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Nadima

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Nadima

Architecture or interior design

Design and space

Personal budget

$450

Monthly, from living costs

Sport

Volleyball (proposed)

Volleyball (proposed)

Share of household

2.4%

Of the monthly total

Next steps

  • Compare architecture and interior-design education and career routes.
  • Create a portfolio of drawings, spaces and design experiments.
  • Confirm secondary credits and art or mathematics prerequisites.

Five-year outline

A direction to review each year, not a commitment.

  1. Year 1

    Build the portfolio and choose a direction.

  2. Year 2

    Apply to or enter a suitable programme when eligible.

  3. Year 3

    Develop studio, CAD and design skills.

  4. Year 4

    Seek an internship or supervised project.

  5. Year 5

    Complete the next milestone and plan professional training.

Community

Community arts and design projects

Where to look

Design schools, student architecture networks and community arts groups

An architecture degree alone does not make someone eligible to practise. Plan the later professional steps separately.