BUILD 2025: The home design process

The home design process

You’ve chosen your land, thought about what you want your home to look like, and now it’s time for the design!

THE DESIGN PHASE IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING TIMES IN BUILDING A NEW HOME, WHERE YOUR VISIONS START TO COME TO LIFE. THE NEXT STEP IS TO ENGAGE A DESIGNER OR ARCHITECT TO TAKE YOUR VISION FROM DREAM TO REALITY.

The design process, step-by-step

1. Once you’ve engaged a designer or architect to design the plans and discussed what features you would like in your home, they will provide you with an initial design concept.

2. After this, the design is developed in more detail to show building materials, architectural detailing and structural detailing.

3. When you’re satisfied with the design concept, the architect should provide you with the working drawings and specifications.

4. Once you have received your finalised, detailed design, working drawings and specifications, it’s time to finalise building quotes with your builder.