What is a Building Designer?

A building designer is first and foremost a professional familiar with all facets of the building trade, whose plans and designs represent the particular needs, style and budget of the client.

The work of a building designer is varied and may consist of residential and commercial structures. His approach to any problem is based on the practical, functional and economical  solutions that will best fulfill the client’s requirements, while translating these factors into a concept that is both aesthetic and functional.

A building designer offers a complete array of professional services. The prime task is to furnish preliminary and detailed designs for the proposed structure, ranging from the initial concept to complete working drawings and specifications that will comply with applicable building codes.

A building designer may be retained to provide all or any part of the planning, design and construction process as the client desires.

During the initial planning stage, the designer confers thru various means of communication with the client to ascertain type, size and ultimate usage of the structure. He may offer recommendations regarding the site, interior and exterior layout and materials to be used.