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Sketch Building Design
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars26 September 2016
“We engaged Darrin Albert from Sketch Building Design to design our family home renovation. Darrin came highly recommended and we were certainly not disappointed. Our vision was to develop a contemporary two storey addition to our Edwardian home. The design delivered and service provided exceeded our expectations. Darrin and the team were professional, enthusiastic, responsive and focused on our needs and budget. They were a pleasure to deal with and we would happily recommend.”
Concepts Interior Design
Building Designers Near Me
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars16 January 2017
“We have engaged concepts interiors for domestic and commercial jobs numerous times over a period of more than 25 years. Among other projects, Concepts have designed two homes and an award winning office fitout for us. We have always been delighted with the results. Jan and Dana are collaborative and imaginative and working with them has always been an enjoyable and fruitful process.”
Taylor'd DISTINCTION
Building Designers Near Me
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars28 November 2014
“Pete Taylor from Taylor'd Distinction is an absolute professional, extremely easy to deal with, has great ideas & delivers amazing results. We gave Pete our wish list, an A4 page of things we'd like in our new home ( but had no idea what the final design would look like!) & he created concept drawings for our dream home. Every step of the way Pete was helpful, patient & full of suggestions but more than happy to listen to our thoughts. The results... An amazing design, totally unique & absolutely what we wanted!”
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If you’re looking for someone to design a home specifically catered to your needs, or to help with house plans for your renovation, consider hiring a building designer. A residential building designer will take care of your house design or home improvement, in some cases, from the initial consultation to the final inspection. Browse the Houzz directory below to find local building designers near you!

What’s the difference between an architect, a draftsperson and a building designer?


Architects, drafters and building designers are all able to perform the same job: Draw floor plans for your house. The biggest difference is qualification. An architect would have completed a university degree and have passed an exam to become a registered architect. A draftsperson usually would have gone to TAFE or learned their skills on the job. Building designers are often draftspeople that have gone through an additional process to become licensed and able to use that title.

The work of a building designer usually begins by interpreting your requirements into a sketched floor plan. Once agreed upon, the designer then moves on to the drafting and documentation stage, whereby drawings are submitted to council for approval. Some building designers also take care of contract management – that is, hiring builders, managing materials and labour costs, and advising you about any local council by-laws that may concern your project.

How to find the right building designer for your build or renovation


As with all other professional services for home design and renovation, the best way to choose a building designer is to assess their past work against the style and requirements you have for your individual project.Most states don’t have specific registration processes for building designers, so it’s best that your search is based on past work and referrals. Some industry bodies or professional associations, such as the Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV), offer a list of members, which you can check against bodies such as the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), to gauge their type of work and any registration numbers.

Once you have a shortlist of building designers, engage in face-to-face talks about your brief, to ensure you’re on the same page. To get the most value for your money, you want someone who understands you, agrees with your ideas – in relation to sustainable design, space and function – and has the qualifications and enthusiasm to translate ideas to paper and into a reality.

Find a building designer on Houzz


Look through Photos of house designs to find projects similar to your brief. Then, click through to the professional responsible for your favourite picks, browse their latest projects and read reviews. Once you’ve created a shortlist of building designers, strike up a conversation with each one and you’ll be one step closer to the house of your dreams!