Academy Enrollment
What You’ll Walk Away With:
✔ The knowledge to tackle any residential project with confidence, so you stop second-guessing your design decisions and start thinking like a professional home designer.
✔ A complete design concept created from scratch that proves your skills and becomes the first project in your portfolio that you're truly proud of.
✔ A polished presentation you can use to showcase your design and reuse as a template for future client work and project proposals
✔ A clear understanding of how a design firm runs, including my exact workflow that keeps projects organized and the process seamless for both you and your clients
✔ A strategy for attracting well-paying clients and knowing what to charge so you can start building a profitable business instead of waiting for opportunities to appear
Reviews
Joining the masterclass completely changed the way I approach design. I didn’t expect to get so much out of it, but it challenged me way more than I thought. In the best way! Learning the basics of construction shifted how I make design decisions. And the live sessions? They were everything. Rafi instantly understood what I was trying to do and gave feedback that kept me excited to keep going. Connecting with other people who love design made it feel way more like a community than just another course. I’m leaving with so much more knowledge, confidence, and real motivation to keep growing. I’d recommend it to any designer ready to seriously level up.
-Leslie
This course was a real turning point for me. I didn’t have formal architectural training and always felt like I was piecing things together alone. Being part of a group, with Rafi’s guidance and encouragement, made all the difference. Her feedback was thoughtful, honest, and always made my designs better. The live sessions were where it really came to life. Rafi made it fun, but also pushed us to think deeper and design more intentionally. I’m walking away not just with stronger skills, but with real confidence in myself as a designer. The experience far exceeded anything I expected. I would recommend this course to designers at any level who want to grow, refine their knowledge, and feel more empowered in their work.
-Marti
What You’ll Learn Inside
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Build the design knowledge and language you need to begin any residential project with confidence.
You will learn:
The must-ask questions at the start of every project so you avoid costly changes later
How to create a cohesive vision and project program
Where to find constraints like zoning, setbacks, height limits, and environmental considerations
Space types, adjacency logic, and the theory behind thoughtful room arrangement
Comfortable residential dimensions and why they make or break good design
How to spot poor layouts and improve them
The 11 primary floor plan shapes and the difference between modern and traditional planning
How to introduce elegance and better flow into a layout
Key principles of elevation design so the exterior matches the strength of your floor plan
The 33 most common exterior architectural styles and how budget, materials, and roof shapes influence them
Why humans are drawn to certain proportions and how to use them to create timeless design
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Turn your concepts into refined plans, elevations, and exterior compositions.
You will learn:
How to move from initial layout into your first elevation sketches
How to create and refine cohesive floor plans in Rayon
Space planning strategies for kitchens, bedrooms, baths, living areas, circulation, and outdoor connections
Door types, placements, swings, and standard sizing for clarity and safety
Ceiling height strategies that shape space, comfort, and architectural presence
A general overview of how homes are built so you can design and communicate with contractors and engineers
Developing exterior elevations with window types, trim, and architectural detailing that aligns with your chosen style
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Learn how to transform your concept into a buildable set of drawings.
You will learn:
Every sheet your drawing set needs and what belongs on each one
How to annotate your drawings so your intent is clear and respected
Construction cost awareness so you can discuss budget confidently with clients
Structure and foundation basics and the terminology you must know
How to layout lighting and electrical for comfort, safety, and beauty
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Run a profitable and professional design practice with confidence.
You will learn:
How to run your design projects from inquiry to final deliverables
Where to find great clients and how to attract them consistently
How I built my social media presence and how you can use content to bring in aligned, well paying clients
What I include in my proposals and pricing structures, plus a proposal template to use in your own practice
Typical project timelines and how to manage client intake and expectations
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You will complete a digital presentation using my provided template, showing the evolution of your project from early vision to final drawings. This becomes a polished portfolio piece you can use to present your skills to future clients.