Custom Home Design Melbourne
Independent architectural design, technical drafting and council-ready documentation for Melbourne’s most considered homes.
Designing a custom home is a rare opportunity to create something deeply personal — a home shaped around lifestyle, precision, and architectural integrity. At Peninsula Design Drafting, we approach custom home design with a refined attention to detail, ensuring every space, line and material enhances both daily living and long-term value.
From concept to documentation, our independent process gives you complete freedom. Your design is not tied to a single builder, meaning your home begins with your vision — not a template floor plan.
Why Choose Peninsula for Custom Home Design?
Custom home design is far more than arranging rooms on a page — it’s the pursuit of a lifestyle, a feeling, and a sense of place. With deep experience across $1m–$5m custom homes, boutique townhouses, architectural rebuilds and technically demanding sites, Peninsula brings a level of sophistication that most drafting companies don’t attempt.
Our expertise includes:
- Complex structural design, including steel, concrete and multi-level forms
- Basements, split-level homes and challenging topography
- High-performance glazing, passive design and energy-efficient detailing
- Unique material applications such as rammed earth, natural stone and architectural cladding
- Smart home features, home automation and future-forward technologies
We take on fewer projects so every home receives the time, consideration and design rigour it deserves. Our work is crafted with the ambition to be featured in the Bayside Built Environment Awards, HIA Awards, Design Matters, and publications such as The Local Project.
When you partner with Peninsula, you are investing in a home designed to stand apart — architecturally, functionally and emotionally.
Let’s talk about your project:
T E S T I M O N I A L S
Crafting Melbourne Homes with Meaning
Every custom home begins with you. Your lifestyle, your site, your long-term aspirations. Our process is intentionally personal, allowing us to understand the rhythm of your days and translate it into spatial clarity and beauty.
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Vision & Consultation
We begin with deep, exploratory conversations — uncovering how you live, what inspires you, and what a home must do to enrich your life. -
Conceptual Design
Here, ideas evolve. We explore multiple design pathways, experimenting with form, flow and natural light to ensure the concept feels effortless and genuinely yours. -
Detailed Documentation
Once the design direction is set, we produce comprehensive building documentation. This includes working drawings, council-ready plans, engineering coordination and everything your builder needs to execute with accuracy. -
Collaboration with Industry Experts
We work alongside Melbourne’s leading builders, engineers and consultants. Clear communication and coordinated documentation reduce delays, minimise variations and maintain the integrity of your design. -
Ongoing Support
From your first conversation to your final sign-off, we remain involved as a true design partner, not a distant consultant. Our role extends beyond producing drawings; we provide ongoing guidance as your home moves into engineering, tendering, and construction. This includes answering builder queries, refining details when needed, and ensuring the design intent is preserved throughout every stage. With Peninsula as your constant point of contact, you have clarity, reassurance, and a team that continues to advocate for the quality and integrity of your home long after the drawings are complete.
Benefits of Working with Peninsula
A Peninsula-designed home is more than a set of plans — it’s an elevated experience.
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Exclusivity
We intentionally take on a select number of projects each year to maintain design excellence and personalised service. -
Recognition-Level Design
Every project is approached with award-tier detail, craftsmanship and conceptual ambition. -
Personal Connection
You work directly with your designer — ensuring clarity, trust and complete alignment from start to finish. -
Future-Ready Homes
We integrate advanced technologies, high-performance materials and forward-thinking design principles. -
Peace of Mind
With comprehensive documentation, meticulous planning and expert coordination, your builder begins with absolute clarity.
Melbourne Expertise for Every Block Type
Melbourne’s landscape presents unique design opportunities, from narrow inner-city sites to dramatic coastal blocks. Our experience extends across:
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Narrow and Small-Lot Designs
Maximising width, natural light, storage and architectural character. -
Sloping Block Homes
Split levels, terraced forms and elevation strategies that create functional, sculptural homes. -
Knockdown-Rebuild Projects
Designs that elevate street appeal while respecting neighbourhood character and local overlay requirements. -
Homes in Heritage, Coastal & BAL Overlay Zones
Specialised planning, compliance and mitigation strategies built into the design from day one.
Our Custom Home Design Process
Step 1
Consultation & Design Brief
A deep dive into your lifestyle, aspirations, block conditions and long-term goals.
Step 2
Concept Design
Architectural planning, creative exploration and refined spatial strategies.
Step 3
Drafting & Working Drawings
Builder-ready technical documentation created with accuracy and foresight.
Step 4
Planning Permits & Approvals
Preparation, lodgement and management of council requirements.
Step 5
Builder Coordination (Optional)
Support during the builder tender process to ensure quotes align with the true design intent.
FAQs — Custom Home Design Melbourne
What is included in a custom home design?
Concept design, detailed drafting, engineering coordination, working drawings and planning documentation.
Do I need a designer before I speak to a builder?
Yes — independent design gives you true creative control and allows builders to quote accurately.
Can you assist with council permits?
Absolutely. We prepare and manage all required planning documentation.
Do you design homes for difficult or sloping blocks?
Yes — complex sites are one of our core strengths.
How long does a custom home design take?
Most projects require 4–10 weeks, depending on complexity and revisions.
Can I use your plans with any builder?
Yes. You maintain full ownership and flexibility.
Start Your Custom Home Design Journey
Book a Design Consultation
Create a Melbourne home defined by architectural clarity, refined materials and long-lasting beauty — designed independently, documented meticulously, and built with confidence.
