The Nova Scotia Home Designers Association is committed to helping its members provide current, knowledgeable and professional custom home and small building design services and to educating the public about a professional design alternative.
Upcoming Education Sessions:
WHEN: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 @ 6:30pm
WHERE: NSCC Ivany Campus Room 5424 or join via TEAMS: Join the meeting now
TOPIC: Design Thinking
Presenter: Nigel Collinson, President and founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Designers Association and owner of NC Designs.
Nigel will be presenting on architectural design thinking, a creative approach that blends empathy, collaboration, and innovation to solve complex design challenges. This session offers valuable insights into how design thinking shapes the built environment.
PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION, all are invited to join the NSHDA Board of Directors at 5:00 pm for supper at Pilots Pub (10 Atlantic St, Dartmouth, NS).
- Meal and other expenses are yours to cover.
- There is always a great discussion on what’s happening in the industry and what we’re all working on.
- This is an excellent networking opportunity, open to anyone with an interest in home design, activities and education topics offered by NSHDA .
- See you there!
NSHDA Education Interest Survey
The NSHDA Board of Directors are brainstorming potential future topics of conversation, and we would love to have your feedback.
Please use the link below to access our online survey at your earliest convenience.
https://forms.office.com/r/mMCLXNdCVe
We value your feedback! It helps us create the tools and educational resources that matter most to you.
Thank you for your time,
– NSHDA Board of Directors
Meet our Designer Members
Why become a member?
Our members are actively working to help improve the standard of design and drafting for homes and small buildings in Nova Scotia. We welcome anyone interested in joining to come to a monthly information session, and see who we are and how we are working to improve our industry.
Designer Member
For practicing professional home and small building designers, technologists and draftspeople.
Student Member
For students enrolled in a community college or university programs of design and/or drafting.
Corporate Member
For companies associated with the building design and construction industry.