What is the difference between a Draftsman, Building Designer & Architect? When building or renovating your home, you generally need a professional to design your house plans. Hiring a professional helps bring your vision to life and they can guide you through the build process. So who do you hire?

Building designers have come a long way compared to what draughting services have offered in the past. Building Designers are now considered and expected to include many services architects offer.

To call yourself an architect, you need to be registered with a State-based architecture board. They also spend at least 5 or more years at university and study the science, art and history of building design in considerable depth.

Building designers have evolved from drafts people and come from many design-related or building backgrounds. These days building designers’ roles have extended into creating functional living spaces with consideration of energy efficiency and can provide like an architect, services in both residential and commercial construction design and documentation. When employed, architects and building designers can act as the ‘contract administrator’ to oversee the entire construction project.

Overall when you are choosing a professional to design your home, you are looking for someone who will fulfil your needs, maybe their previous work appeals to you but it is important to remember, you need to feel the designer will achieve your design brief based on your vision with consideration to your budget.

Our building designer Wade has over 30 years of experience in the building industry. Starting in cabinet making at the age of 16 and then moved into carpentry alongside his father before becoming a Registered Building Practitioner over 15 years ago. Since running his own business since then, Wade took his 30+ years of experience into the design field and is now a fully qualified Building Designer. His dedication to his craft and passion has led him here, being able to draw and reimagine the dream homes of clients all across North East Victoria.

Are you looking for a professional to design your house plans – what are you most excited about and what fears do you have? If you would like to find out more about house plans and what is involved, please click the button below to book a call to have your questions answered.