Building Design is a two year diploma program.
Students are exposed to the basic skills of drafting, sketching and computer-aided drafting from the beginning of the program. These skills are developed each semester around a major studio project. The studio projects are set to challenge the knowledge and skill of the student as they progress through the program.
1st Year Certificate
During the first year of studies, students learn the basics of residential interior design, starting with single room projects moving towards the custom design of homes. Students also study building technology and materials, architectural design, art, drafting and basic computer applications for CAD.
This program offers students the opportunity to study the principles of good architectural practice relating to North American home designs through a combination of studio study with professional architects and Interior Designers, lectures by experts and field trips to experience good residential design first hand.
To become a successful home designer you need to understand all aspects of a home including, interior and exterior design and know how a house is built. We combine all this knowledge with our art, design and computer courses.
2nd Year Diploma
The Building Design program is unique because it offers the study of good architectural practice in North America, covering all aspects of home design for multi-family living, its impact on the environmental and sustainability issues.
Students study building design in depth through a major studio project each semester; duplex, townhomes and apartments are explored and the design issues are investigated and resolved. Our approach to design is holistic, which is why students study landscape design and project management, along with CAD and art. Design is becoming increasingly dominant in our lives, but so are the concerns of future development and sustainability. This program explores the issues facing all designers for the future; how to become good designers who are more aware and efficient throughout the design and construction phases of our buildings.
