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New Home Carina
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A classic-style new home with weatherboard cladding and an inviting front porch opening to a private front courtyard.
New Home Design Brisbane
A custom home designed around your site and the way you want to live
Building a new home gives you the opportunity to create a home that genuinely suits your lifestyle, rather than adapting to a standard floor plan.
We design custom homes across Brisbane and South East Queensland, carefully considering your site, lifestyle, budget and long-term needs. From the way rooms connect to natural light, breezes and outdoor living, every decision is considered as part of the whole home.
Our building designers take your project from the first design ideas through to approval-ready documentation, creating a home that is practical, considered and uniquely suited to you and your block.
Types of New Homes We Design
Every block and every family is different. We design new homes to suit your specific site, lifestyle needs, and budget.
Single Storey Homes
Single-level layouts suited to flat or gently sloping sites. With naturally connected living spaces and no stairs, they offer an easy, accessible way of living for families and those planning for the long term.
Double Storey Homes
Two-level designs that work well on both compact and generous blocks. Downstairs living supports everyday activity and indoor–outdoor flow, while upstairs bedrooms and retreat spaces offer a quieter zone away from the busier areas.
Split Level Homes
Designs that respond to your block’s slope, rather than against it. Working with the natural slope can reduce the extent of excavation and retaining required while creating interesting, connected living spaces.
Small Lot Homes
Clever designs for compact Brisbane blocks that maximise every square metre. Thoughtful planning for side setbacks, privacy, and natural light.
New Home Projects
Recent new home building design projects from our portfolio
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New Home Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast
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A modern Scandinavian barn-inspired new home design featuring a statement façade and generous outdoor living overlooking the pool and garden.
Completed
New Home Alexandra Hills
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A Southern-style cottage-inspired home designed to provide all the required spaces within a compact, comfortable footprint.
Completed
New Home Birkdale, Brisbane
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A modern coastal new home with gabled forms, raked ceilings and light-filled interiors designed to strengthen the indoor–outdoor connection and maximise natural light.
Why Choose Custom Home Plans?
A custom home starts with you and your site, rather than a predetermined floor plan. The layout, orientation, form and relationship between spaces are developed around how you want to live and the opportunities and constraints of your block.
A unique design for every project
We design for your actual block, considering slope, orientation, views, breezes, neighbours, and council overlays. No one-size-fits-all templates. We design to your brief and lifestyle now, while supporting how your needs may evolve over time.
Working with the site levels
For new home designs, we review the site levels and contours to understand how the land falls and how the home can sit naturally within it. Working out the levels helps achieve good driveway grades, balance cut and fill, and minimise retaining walls where possible, which helps reduce construction costs.
Designing around or with underground services
We also assess existing services — both underground and above ground — and aim to design with minimal disruption. Where this isn’t achievable, our extensive experience designing over assets, site services and other constraints means we can guide you through the process and outline what to expect.
Space planning that gets proportion, flow and function right
With two decades of experience, we’ve refined how to plan rooms with the right proportions and flow. By making the design work harder, we minimise unnecessary hallways and create spaces that feel connected and easy to live in.
Consultants Coordination
We coordinate the relevant consultants required for your project, which may include structural engineers, energy assessors and other specialists, helping keep the design and approval documentation aligned.
Design and building design plans that streamline the approval process
We understand the ins and outs of the approvals process, and we know that some design choices can extend approval timelines or add cost — so we’ll be upfront about this early in the process. Our high-quality building design plans provide clear, accurate information to support smooth approvals and highlight all critical regulatory requirements.
New Home Plans FAQs
Common questions about new home building design plans in Brisbane
This information is general in nature and current at the time of writing. Planning rules and requirements change and every property is different — we confirm what applies to your specific site as part of our service.
How long does a new home design take?
Timeframes depend on the scope and complexity of your project. Every home is different, so we encourage you to get in touch for a consultation to understand how long your design may take. As a general guide, a straightforward single-storey home typically takes around 3–6 months from concept to approval-ready plans. More complex designs, or sites with challenging overlays, may take 6–12 months to allow for design development and council processes.
Who can design my new home in Queensland?
In Queensland, Building Designers must hold a QBCC Building Design licence to lawfully offer design services. All Aspects Design Studio holds a QBCC Building Design – Low & Medium Rise licence, allowing us to produce approval-ready plans that meet council requirements for a wide range of new homes.
What is included in new home plans?
A typical set of plans includes site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, window and door schedules, 3D visuals and a 3D BIMx model. We also offer additional services such as interior design and materials specifications and can customise the full package to suit your project.
Can you design for a sloping block?
Yes, we have extensive experience designing homes for Brisbane's varied terrain. We work with the natural slope to minimise earthworks costs while creating homes that take advantage of views, breezes, and the site's natural character.
What about flood overlays and bushfire zones?
Yes. Brisbane sites can be affected by flood, overland flow, bushfire, landslide and other planning overlays. We investigate relevant site constraints early and allow them to inform the design from the outset. Where specialist assessment is required, we coordinate with the appropriate consultants as part of the project.
Can you work with my builder?
Yes, we regularly work alongside builders during the design process. Early builder involvement can help with cost planning and practical construction advice. Our plans are designed to be clear and comprehensive for any qualified builder to price and construct.
Do I need to have a builder before starting the design?
No. You can begin the design process before selecting a builder. Some clients choose to involve a builder during design development for early pricing and construction input, while others obtain competitive pricing once the documentation is complete. We can work with your preferred builder if you already have one.
Can you assess my block before I buy it?
Yes. Before you commit to a purchase, we can review the block's zoning, overlays (such as flood, overland flow, bushfire and character), site levels, easements and existing services. This gives you a clear picture of what the site can realistically support and any constraints that may affect design or cost.
Ready to Design Your New Home?
Contact us for a consultation about your new home building design plans in Brisbane.
We design homes to be more than spaces - they are created for you to live in and truly enjoy.