Tabla de contenidos para NSW & Qld Issue #27.1 en BuildHome

Whether your abode is a custom-build, a project home or a kit or modular home, ensuring a seamless indoor-outdoor connection and incorporating a multifunctional outdoor living and entertaining space is de rigueur. If space allows, most people like to have separate zones for cooking, dining and lounging but if space is limited, there are many ways to create an area that caters for multiple needs. To derive maximum enjoyment from your outdoor space, investing in professional landscaping is advised — and if your budget can stretch, look at how you can include a pool. Whether it’s an outdoor entertaining space, pool or landscaped garden, we explore the benefits of beautifully designed outdoor spaces. If you’re planning a custom-built home, the process can open up countless opportunities. Working with a custom…

Being outside — it’s a temptation most of us can’t resist. This is never more so when we want to share good food and good times with the people we love. Family lunches, dinner parties, movie nights — we now take all of these activities, and more, outdoors. Of course, Australians have always loved to entertain under the sun or stars but these days outdoor entertaining is often a more sophisticated affair, with zones for lounging and dining, and a dedicated cooking area. “We spend so much of our leisure time outside it’s important to have a space that allows us to relax and entertain exactly how we want to,” says Phil Antcliff, Director of Fifth Season Landscapes. “Having a well-designed entertaining area is about considering all the factors, such…

The San Marino suite of home designs is one of McDonald Jones’ most loved ranges. The latest version — the San Marino Manor 16 — was created to offer more everyday luxuries for living and entertaining, and to encourage stronger family connections. “This new design has something to offer everyone, from young or extended families to retired couples. It’s also ideal for those who want to work from home or like to entertain guests in comfort and style,” says Dan King, Hunter Sales Manager, McDonald Jones. “For active or growing families that want to be able to spend time together yet have the opportunity to enjoy a little peace and quiet from time to time, the practical, architecturally designed layout is appealing. “The thoughtful, flowing floor plan provides three living…

Boasting an intelligent, space-maximising floor plan, multiple living areas and a warm, welcoming Modern Hamptons interior, the Hann 35 will make you feel right at home. Ideal for first or second home buyers, this home is a practical option for working parents with children, professional couples who like to have friends and family over to stay, or families who prioritise multigenerational living. “With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large open-plan kitchen and dining area plus three separate living zones across two floors, the Hann 35 has been thoughtfully designed to make day-to-day family life easy and ensure the needs of every family member are well catered for,” says Dusan Balbi, National Research & Development Manager, Simonds Homes. “Featuring perfectly executed zoned living, this is an adaptable home that can easily…

From the centrally-located statement pool to the custom-sized windows and raised ceilings, this corner-block home in the suburbs of Brisbane has been expertly tailored by OJ Pippin Homes to meet the family’s every need and desire. “The clients, a young working couple with children, gave us a design brief and we drew their home from scratch,” explains Wade Hastie, Managing Director, OJ Pippin Homes. “The concept was created and costed, and once the clients were 110 per cent happy they signed off on their new home which meant they could meet with our talented in-house interior designer to choose their colours. Any final changes were made and the build went to site. “The clients received weekly update photos from our Operations Manager and had the option to check up on…

Of modern design inside and out, this custom-built two-storey home is perfectly tailored to the precise lifestyle needs of the clients — a working couple with teenage children. Prior to engaging Young Homes to design and build their dream abode, the clients visited the company’s display home, The Platinum, which is located in Kellyville, the same north-west Sydney suburb in which the family had purchased a block of land. “Having explored our display home, they decided they wanted a home with the same quality and inclusions but with a different floor plan to suit their lifestyle,” explains Dean Young, Director of Young Homes. “We sat down with the clients and they told us what size home they wanted and what features they wanted us to add.” Armed with that knowledge,…

Kit, modular and prefabricated homes, available in myriad styles, offer a raft of practical solutions to a diverse range of common building challenges. Kit and modular homes are also a sensible option for those faced with a restricted timeframe for building. With a modular home, the bulk of the construction process takes place off-site in a factory setting, after which the modules are delivered straight to your land for connection. With a kit home, components are also delivered to your site and various elements, such as trusses, are prefabricated. Modular and kit homes can be a cheaper alternative to building a home in the traditional manner. They both provide a high level of quality control, offer a more sustainable way of building and homes are available in an array of…

With an experienced custom builder at your side, you can create your own piece of paradise. Specialising in building unique designs that are perfectly tailored to each client’s needs, site and budget, this individualised approach ensures your specific vision is realised. But it’s more than that. A skilled custom builder will be able to make recommendations about materials, inclusions and design solutions you might not have considered. “A custom builder is one that builds bespoke homes for clients who are looking for something exclusive and individual; some will also provide design services. A good custom/designer builder will provide a one-stop-shop service, whether in-house or by way of professional partners, to help guide the clients through the entire build process, from design concept to completion,” says Nick O’Shea, Director of O’Shea…

The four-bedroom Bowral 48 is a home of timeless appeal. Hamptons inspired with a contemporary country twist, this single-level acreage abode brings traditional design into the 21st century to provide a home that is ideal for entertaining and the laid-back Australian lifestyle. “Just as well suited to a growing family as it is an older couple looking for a home to retire in, the Bowral 48 features expansive spaces for living and entertaining, including a home theatre, a children’s activity area, a sitting room/den and an attic that doubles as a multipurpose area,” says Nicholas Boliantis, Senior Architect and Designer for Clarendon Homes. “Beautifully orientated with views out to the rear garden, the centrally-located kitchen is nestled next to a casual living room with a raked ceiling and a dining…

The Aurora from Buildcraft Constructions is a home that pushes the boundaries of design and construction. In designing The Aurora, the goal was to create a flexible and stylish home to suit the needs of the modern Australian family. Just as important was the creation of a design that would never date or lose its relevance. “The Aurora display home is minimalist in design and makes a dramatic statement, externally and internally. The exterior colour scheme emphasises the home’s pared-back modern design and the facade employs a modest palette of materials. Acrylic render to the main body of the house creates a crisp, clean canvas to emphasise the dark window frames, stone-look tile cladding and feature timber,” explains John Ugarkovic, Director, Buildcraft Constructions. “The external colours and materials flow into…

Of timeless contemporary design, this expansive multigenerational home boasts a striking facade and a refined interior with well-proportioned spaces and a varied palette of materials and colours. The owners, who were seeking a quality custom designed and built house, were drawn to Chateau Architects + Builders because of the award-winning company’s stellar reputation. Roderick McDonald, Company Architect, Chateau Architects + Builders explains, “The brief was to create a large family home over three levels. One that considered the site constraints, topography of the land and orientation of the site. The internal spaces were to be open and filled with natural light, and they wanted five bedrooms. This was to include a master suite with a walk-in robe and ensuite, three children’s bedrooms with built-in or walk-in robes, and a guest…

Established in 1986, and with thousands of its iconic homes dotted around Australia, Harkaway Homes is an eminent family-owned business that facilitates the cost-effective construction of high quality, individualised traditional homes. Andy O’Shea, the founder of Harkaway Homes, a company named after its birthplace (the south-east Melbourne suburb of Harkaway), had a deep appreciation of fine Australiana homes and a detailed knowledge of the profiles and designs employed in their creation. He drew on this to develop a methodology for reproducing the character-filled homes of the Victorian and early Federation eras. “It soon became very clear that our concept had struck a chord and that there were many people looking for a home with character, charm and a high level of architectural detail; people who wanted something genuinely different in…

Whether building or renovating a home, it’s important to remember that using the right products and service providers is essential if you want a quality abode that will last you through the years. The foundations upon which your home is built, the insulation you use in the walls, the materials you choose for your roof and the expertise of the consultants who assess your home’s energy efficiency — these are all critical factors. You need to conduct thorough research, shop around and use only reputable suppliers and service providers.…

It is often difficult to know just where to start when building a new home. There are so many options out there in terms of design and layout it can be hard to visualise what will work best for your family. Display homes help you see the options in real life and get a good feel for what you like and what is possible. The creation of display villages has made viewing a broad selection of homes incredibly easy. Not only that, most project home builders now allow for a wide range of customisation so once you have chosen the design you really like, you can select the floor plan and inclusions that will best suit your individual needs and lifestyle.…

Offering versatility and style, The Harper has the timeless appeal of a traditional design with the open-plan living today’s family demands. “When designing The Harper we focused on showcasing a traditional home with a modern touch and I think we nailed it, given we won a state and regional award for the home in the 2020 HIA-CSR Victorian Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards,” says Lisa Dodenciu, Sales Manager/Interior Designer, Roseleigh Homes. “With its high-pitched roof and inviting street appeal, The Harper stands out from the rest — and the interior is just as impressive. Upon entering, you are greeted with a spacious, light-filled entrance. From the front doorway, an inviting lounge room is within view and there is a functional study nook — ideal for working from home —…

For future homeowners who know exactly what they want, there really is no substitute for a custom-built abode. Finding a reputable builder is the first, and perhaps most important, step on the journey towards creating your dream home — one designed with your lifestyle needs, sense of style and location in mind. A custom builder will guide you through every stage, from design to construction, and will work towards turning your dreams into reality. To streamline the process, a custom builder can also coordinate and manage the whole project to ensure everything stays on track and the end result lives up to expectations.…

Set on a large plot of land in Marulan, a small town in NSW’s Southern Tablelands, this is a sophisticated, contemporary farmhouse that provides the owners with a taste of luxury. Influenced by Hamptons style, the custom home is the perfect mix of luxe modern living and traditional design. “The home was designed to meet the day-to-day needs of the family but with space for guests so that they could stay over and share with the family in enjoying the amazing location. Making the most of the landscape and the home’s idyllic setting was an integral part of the brief, so a key element of the design was the inclusion of view-capturing feature windows in every room,” says Stephen Higham, Director, Hume Building. “The feature windows also bring in an…

In 2016, an odd and almost triangular-shaped block at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in a seaside town on Victoria’s Gippsland coast stood vacant. The new owners were able to look past the property’s narrow street access that was thick with trees and purchased the land in the hope of building a home for their retirement. The plot’s saving grace was the higher and wider rear clearing with northern orientation and plenty of unlocked potential. The new house was also set to function as a holiday home for sojourning family and friends, but the couple’s strict budget led to an avoidance of unnecessary extravagance inside the custom-designed structure. The footprint for the new building needed to sidestep a number of existing trees and adhere to the council requirement that…

Huddled in the green hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and set in the midst of 300 acres of rainforest, is a unique development — The Ridge at Maleny. It’s not just the opportunity to feel like you own a mountain acreage property that attracts people to The Ridge, however; it’s the quality of the award-winning, luxury two- and three-bedroom Scandinavian-inspired homes built by Saltair Modular. The initial design of the boutique development was the result of a collaboration between the landowner and DM2 Architecture, with developer Magnus Olsen and Saltair Modular then tailoring the development to the site. The result is 12 modern mountain cabin-style modular homes and a welcoming community centre. “The site is in a stunning part of the hinterland but the terrain was challenging and the…

Purchasing a block of land with a fire-ravaged home was the start of an incredible journey for David and Vicky. Renovating the existing home was out of the question as it would have meant fully gutting it inside at great cost. Instead, the couple formed a vision of a new way forward. They would demolish the damaged home and build a new one in its place. To save money, they would try to re-use some of the existing footings; also, David would take on the role of owner-builder. Having carefully formulated a plan, the next step was to choose a kit home design for the site in Mount Kembla, a semirural town in NSW’s Illawarra region. “We went to Storybook Designer Homes, selected the design style we liked, let them…