About

Hi, my name is Kevin Sorby and I am a retired kitchen designer and cabinetmaker from the Central Coast, NSW  Australia.

In 1999 I undertook the Housing Industry Association - National Kitchen & Bathroom Association Kitchen Design course in Sydney, NSW.

The kitchen design course focused on a wide variety of subjects pertinent to industry. These subjects included:

  • Architecture & Design
  • Plumbing
  • Materials & Applications
  • Communications, Marketing & Sales
  • Drafting
  • Domestic Construction Basics
  • Electrical
  • Elements & Principles of Design
  • Documentation & Licensing
  • Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)

My HIA-NKBA Kitchen Designer Accreditation

Industry Evolution: From HIA-NKBA to KBDi

While my original qualification was completed under the joint framework of the Housing Industry Association and the National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (HIA-NKBA) in 1999, the Australian kitchen industry has since evolved. The NKBA no longer operates within Australia.

Today, the Kitchen & Bathroom Designers Institute (KBDi) stands as Australia's peak national organisation for kitchen and bathroom design professionals. The KBDi now oversees the national certifications, professional development, and technical standards that evolved from the early foundations of my HIA training.

Follow this link for more information about the HIA - HIA Kitchen, Bathroom and Design Information Hub

This contemporary kitchen was designed and built by Kevin Sorby
This contemporary kitchen was designed, built and installed by Kevin Sorby for Parbury Building Products (Australia)
Kitchen designed & built by Kevin Sorby for Parbury Building Products (Australia) brochure

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This article was updated on October 13, 2026