building design for better queensland communities
Innovative, experienced and practical experts
Shaping Queensland’s built environment
BDQ has been actively supporting and protecting the building design profession since 1990. As the peak body representing Queensland’s building designers, our role is to advocate for our profession and empower our members through education, opportunities and recognition.
Together, we make Queensland communities more innovative, more liveable and more sustainable for all Queenslanders to enjoy.
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News
BDQ Partners with Breezway for Sustainable Building Solutions
Building Design Queensland (BDQ) is excited to announce our newest partnership with Breezway, the leading Australian manufacturer of high-performance and energy-rated Altair Louvre Windows. With over 85 years of experience…
Advocacy Update: QBCC Updates Technical Qualifications for Licensing
Santa has arrived a little early at BDQ and we couldn’t be happier. After nine months of numerous letters to the Minister, meetings with senior Department of Energy and Public…
Upcoming Events
BDQ Local Event in Sunshine Coast
Join us at Sunshine Coast Branch Meeting Come with us on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at The Brightwater Tavern, Mountain Creek. The session will…
BDQ Local Branch Event in Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland Branch Meeting Join us for our upcoming branch meeting! We’ll hear from Aaron Davey (Weathertex) with the latest updates on Weathertex products, followed by Forest One who will…
BDQ Local Branch Event in Gold Coast
BDQ Gold Branch Meeting – Join Us! We’re looking forward to catching up at our next BDQ meeting. The session will cover a mix of updates, discussions, and member sharing,…