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A decision made early

Four weeks into an architecture degree, Daniel made a decision most students spend years avoiding. Faced with the reality of five years of study followed by further internship requirements, he took a moment to pause and reassesses his choices.  Read More

Designing the Next Step, Expanding a Career Beyond the Tools

Jordon’s transition into drafting did not begin with ambition alone, but with a moment of friction that exposed a clear limitation in how he was working. While attempting to produce hand-drawn plans for a family project, he found himself investing significant time for an outcome that lacked clarity.  

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What changes when designers start thinking differently?

Sitting across dozens of active projects, juggling design, drafting, and planning responsibilities, he realised something was missing. Not opportunity, but structure.

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Female Leadership in Architecture and Design

Across generations, women have contributed ideas, leadership and technical expertise that have helped shape cities and communities.

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A New Direction Through Residential Drafting

Drafting stood out to him for the design component and it also offered a structured entry point into the construction and building design industry.

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Career pivot with Cert IV in Residential Drafting

How one student transitioned into residential design through the Cert IV in Residential Drafting and built a clear building design career pathway.

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Teaching to Residential Drafting, A BFDA Graduate Story

How BFDA graduate Silka transitioned from teaching to residential drafting, gaining flexibility, industry skills, and support without returning to university.

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