of Building Design
LEARNING STYLES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
Explore a curriculum designed to be engaging. Our interactive courses bridge theory with real-world application, ensuring you’re industry-ready.
Foundations for Excellence
Comprehensive curriculum tailored for real-world design proficiency.
Courses That Engage
Diverse courses designed to elevate your creative skillset and technical knowledge.
Credentials That Matter
Certificates to validate your expertise and boost your career.
At the core of our academy lies a promise to transform passion into profession. Discover our mission to make world-class design education accessible and affordable for everyone.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Ready to start your path to becoming a design professional?
LEARN FROM MASTERS
Meet our team of esteemed educators and industry veterans dedicated to guiding you through every stroke of creativity and every blueprint of success.
Liza Lockard, M.Arch, PhD
NCIDQ | ASID | IIDA | IDEC | LEED | SEED
Program Director, PABD
Aaron Shimizu
AIA | LEED
Technical Director, PABD
VOICES OF EXPERIENCE
Hear from industry professionals how our program and instructors have made an impact on students.
"Dr. Lockard's professional, creative and academic abilities far exceed others that I have met and worked with, and she has been one of the most dedicated and passionate professors I have had the pleasure of working with...Her devotion to teaching students is something rarely exhibited."
Andy Kaufman, PhD
Professor & Landscape Architect
University of Hawaii
"Liza is innovative and a visionary, continually exploring new avenues through academics, as well as professional and community partnerships...ln today's global economy, this is an aptitude that all professionals admire and expect."
Joan Riggs
Program Director
Environmental + Interior Design Program
Chaminade University
"Liza's connections within the local design community, paired with her ability to engage and include the community in meaningful ways, are a huge boon to her students and help set them on the path to a rich career."
Keri Powlison
3Form
"Dr. Lockard's highest class standard is legendary among her students."
Yukio Ozaki
Professor Emeritus
State-of-the-art tech for tomorrow’s designers
Our comprehensive suite of software and hardware tools delivers the latest industry advancements right to you-even if you don’t have any existing technology. We’re here to provide you with the necessary tools, empowering you to streamline your processes and achieve exceptional results.
Be inspired by the innovation and creativity of our students. Browse a gallery of exceptional projects that highlight the potential of what you can achieve with us.