Building Design for
Custom New Homes in Sydney & NSW
Why Choose Us To Design Your Custom Home
30+ Years in Residential Design
Experience across suburban, acreage, sloping and bushfire-prone sites.
Sustainable Design
Solar orientation, natural light, ventilation and thermal comfort considered from the outset.
Site-Specific Design
Custom homes tailored to your land, lifestyle and local planning requirements.
Clear Fee Proposals
Transparent design fees, with each stage and inclusion outlined before work begins.
"He understood what we wanted and gave great ideas but listened to our concerns and took it all on board. He was also amazing at helping us get all the documentation ready for council application and helped throughout when council asked for more information. He made the whole process relaxed and enjoyable"
Our Custom Home Design Portfolio
Explore a selection of custom homes designed for suburban, acreage, sloping and bushfire-prone sites across Sydney and NSW. Each project responds to its location, planning controls, client brief and preferred architectural character.
How We Plan and Design Custom Homes
Custom Home Design Services
We custom design traditional, modern, contemporary and luxury homes for new suburban sites, knockdown rebuilds and large-scale acreage properties.
Our custom home design service covers concept design, design development, architectural drafting and coordinated documentation for DA, CDC and Construction Certificate approval pathways.
Based in Castle Hill NSW, we work across Greater Sydney and selected regional areas.
Designing Around Your Site and Lifestyle
A custom home should respond to the property, your lifestyle and the way you intend to live, rather than rely on a standard plan.
We begin by reviewing the site, planning controls, access, orientation and key constraints. Your room requirements, priorities, budget considerations and architectural preferences are then developed into a clear design brief.
The concept is refined through floor planning, external form, materials and indoor-outdoor connections to create a home that is practical to approve, document and build.
What Our Custom Home Design Service Covers
Planning & Design
Site review, design consultation, concept design and design development tailored to your property, brief and planning requirements.
Architectural Drafting & Approvals
Coordinated residential plans and documentation for DA, CDC and Construction Certificate approval pathways.
Consultant Coordination
Coordination of information from engineers, surveyors, bushfire consultants, energy assessors and other required specialists.
Construction-Ready Information
Clear drawings and documentation to support builder pricing, construction planning and project delivery.
Custom Home Design FAQs
How do I know if my project needs a Development Application or a Complying Development Certificate?
We review the site zoning, lot size, slope, setbacks, applicable planning controls and proposed design early in the process. This helps identify whether the project may be suitable for a CDC or is more likely to require a DA. The final approval pathway depends on the property, the proposal and the relevant planning requirements.
What is the main benefit of a custom-designed home over a standard project home?
A custom home is designed around your site, lifestyle, brief and long-term needs rather than adapting a standard plan to fit the block.
This allows the design to respond more carefully to orientation, natural light, privacy, views, access and the way the home will be used each day. Actual comfort, energy use and running costs will also depend on the final construction, selected materials, installed systems and occupant behaviour.
How early should I engage a building designer?
Ideally, engage a building designer before committing to a design direction or making major decisions about the site.
Early input allows planning constraints, approval requirements, site conditions and orientation opportunities to be considered before the design is developed too far. It does not remove the possibility of later changes, additional consultant input or authority requirements.
Do you handle the approval process and consultant coordination?
Within our agreed scope, we prepare the design and technical documentation, coordinate the required input from consultants such as surveyors, engineers, BASIX assessors and bushfire specialists, and manage the NSW Planning Portal lodgement where required.
We also respond to council or certifier requests relating to our documentation during the assessment process. Approval decisions, assessment timeframes and any additional requirements remain with the relevant consent authority or certifier.