Designer, Architect or Draftsperson?
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Building Designer vs Architect vs Draftsperson
All three draw plans. That’s where the similarity ends.
One draws what you ask
One designs how you live
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Architect
Draftsperson
Designs how you’ll live
✓Yes
✓Yes
✕Draws what you tell them
Licensed in QLD
✓QBCC
✓Board of Architects
✕Usually not
Homes specialist
✓Homes only
–Often mixed work
✕–
Solves site and budget
✓From day one
–Varies
✕That’s on you
Fee
$Fixed packages
$$$Often a % of build cost
$Cheap, limited
The difference
What you get with each
Building Designer
That’s us
- We design how you’ll live, not just what you asked for
- Your budget is built into the design from day one, with no nasty surprises
- Build-ready plans your builder will love
- Homes are all we do: new builds, renos and extensions
- QBCC licensed, start to finish
- We take you all the way to approval, and you’re never left guessing
- Fixed fees, so you know the cost upfront
Architect
University-trained
- University-trained and registered with the Board of Architects
- Often works across commercial, public and residential projects
- Usually charges a % of build cost, so fees rise with your budget
- Great for landmark projects, but often more than a home needs
Draftsperson
Drafting service
- Draws what you tell them
- You figure out the layout and manage the details
- Best suited to simple jobs like decks and carports
- Cheapest upfront, but the design thinking is left to you
Building Designer vs Draftsperson: What’s the Difference?
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