SPECIALIST PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNERS:
Builders
Tradespeople
Council planners
Engineers
Model makers
Surveyors
Interior designers
Lighting specialists
Landscape designers
Project/site managers
Drafting professionals
Horticulturalists
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ability to communicate with clients
Problem solving skills - solving problems onsite with multiple stakeholders (client, builders, etc)
Creative and critical thinking
Ability to work to deadlines, within a budget according to costs and common constraints outlined in a given design brief
Awareness of current trends and historical architectural movements
An understanding of ethical and legal obligations associated with sustainable practices, safety standards, building codes, planning permits, privacy etc
Able to create and read technical drawings (floor plans, elevations, etc).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
DIGITAL
Computer aided design (CAD) programs including AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Revit
MANUAL
Visualisation drawing skills to convey ideas
3D drawing systems (isometric, perspective)
2D drawing systems (third angle orthogonal, technical flats).
DESIGNERS MAY WORK
In a large studio environment
Independently in a small studio
Online or in a physical space
With a range of design specialists
CONVENTIONS - VISUAL LANGUAGE
Floor plans and elevations
Dimensioning
Layout of drawings
Scale
Labelling
Symbols
Line conventions (weights and styles)
Symbols and labelling conventions