- To understand and apply the elements and principles of design
- To develop and communicate designs, including room layouts for functional use and interior design
- To manage design projects and collaborate with others
- The importance of sustainability in housing design, including passive solar design.
- Respond to design briefs and challenges by creating designs for specific purposes
- Communicate designs through sketching and technical drawing
- Participate in excursions to local buildings to see design theory in practice
- Work on my individually negotiated design folio.
- Is interested in the built environment
- Enjoys responding to creative challenges
- Has well developed organisational skills.