Thinking hands…..the bfda blog

Blog

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

Shayna Paku | Administrator

Shayna joined BFDA in 2024 assisting with enrolments, student support and general admin, she assists in keeping the wheels turning behind the scenes. 

Read More

How Tim Changed Careers Through Our Online Drafting Course

If you’re considering a career change into building design or looking for a flexible way to study drafting online, Tim Dillon’s story is a powerful example of what’s possible.

Read More

Creative Career to Confident Drafter with BFDA

Because universities didn’t teach CAD when Merissa studied, she needed a practical pathway to gain the technical abilities required to work confidently in today’s industry. That’s when a chance conversation introduced her to BFDA.

Read More

Priya Ramani | Educator | Revit Expert

If you’ve spent time studying and learning Revit at Built Form Design Academy (BFDA), you’ve likely come across Priya Ramani

Read More

Celebrating BFDA Students at the 2025 BDAA National Festival of Design

We are incredibly proud to celebrate two of our Diploma of Building Design students, Aaron Schumacher and Jane Birch, who entered into the 2025 BDAA National Festival of Design.

Read More

Bridging the Gap, Gaining the CAD Skills Architecture Degrees Often Miss

Architecture degrees rarely teach drafting. Discover how Kumiko bridged the gap with BFDA’s Certificate IV in Residential Drafting to gain Revit and CAD skills.

Read More