Thinking of building a new home or complex? Will you use an architect or a building designer? Both are involved in the design of buildings their appearance, layout, structure, and so on. But whats the difference?
The simplest difference is a legal one. To be called an architect in NSW, you have to be registered with the Board of Architects of NSW. The title building designer can be used by anyone designing buildings.
But thats hardly even scratching the surface. Brian Basford is a building designer and treasurer of the Building Designers Association of NSW. He suggests that building designers are generally less expensive, and mostly involved in less flamboyant buildings. Its horses for courses. Most architects probably wouldnt want to design a single bedroom extension for a pensioner, whereas Ive done a lot of that.
Brian also stressed that there are quite often overlaps between what architects do and what building designers do. Theres no simple rule. But no matter what the job, good building designers and good architects both produce quality work, he says.
Architect Gary Kurzer agrees that architects are more likely to be involved with more...
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