As artificial intelligence, algorithmic design, and automated computational tools rapidly enter architectural and engineering practice, professionals face a significant challenge: generic commercial courses provide surface-level tricks with zero statutory accreditation, leaving practitioners stranded in a CPD compliance nightmare.
Founded by Videsh Boodu (President of SAIBD) and Akheel Khan (Founder of An Architect), the Institute of Building Design was established to create an institutional home where foundational architectural theory, emerging technology, and professional practice converge.
Through substantive programmes vetted by practising leaders, IBD ensures that South African professionals do not waste money on arbitrary tutorials, but instead master accredited competencies that advance architectural practice and safeguard professional standing.