A building designer is a person who designs buildings (or parts of buildings). The design is the single most important element in creating a new building, whether it be a residential or non-residential building.
Building Design is a complex task that is best entrusted to a professional. It is not simply a matter of 'drawing a set of plans'. Every building site is unique and has its own complexities. It is the task of the Building Designer to understand the complexities, and maximise the possibilities of the site.
A Building Designer:
• interprets client briefs and prepares and
develops sketch plans for the client’s
consideration
• once approval is received from the client,
the building designer prepares detailed
architectural drawings and documentation,
showing internal and external layouts of
the building;
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• calculates the quantity and quality of
materials required for the projects, as well
as material and labour costs and project
completion dates;
• prepares building specifications for building
plans for the project;
• visits building sites to make sure that the
plans and specifications for that project are
being followed;
• liaises with relevant consultants (engineers,
quantity surveyors, building surveyors,
planning professionals etc) to ensure all
aspects required for the project are
adequately addressed;
• examines relevant codes and local council
by-laws in the course of undertaking project
documentation.
• prepares working drawings showing plans,
elevations, sections, materials and finishes,
as well as other aspects such as layouts,
plumbing, drainage, car parking and
landscaping;
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