- * By others (Owner or Builder to organise consultants directly)
- # Refer 'Module R Drawing List' for inclusions
- ^ Via additional purchase & / or customisation only
Either undertake your own changes, or employ the services of a building designer to assist you with customisation for your site, such as orientation, alternative colour and finishes etc.
Our aim is to make good design affordable!
A house is much more than a product which you can just pluck off the shelf. However, starting with a preconceived and pre-documented design will take care of much of the design detail you'll need to plan & build with.
Module R Designs provide the ultimate springboard from which to kick-start the journey of building your dream home, office, cabin, studio and much more.
The term ‘Design & Construct’ refers to both a general process as well as a specific form of building contract but speaking in general terms, Module R designs can be used as the basis of the ‘design’ component of your next building project.
A typical Module R customer would be an owner or an owner-builder or even a licensed builder who’s looking for a pre-documented design which can be used as a springboard to expediate the design procurement process.
Module R’s design templates are simply intended to assist our customers save time and money whilst providing high quality designs that can be bought and used for a singular site.
Our documentation represents between 50-70% of all documentation that may be required for a given project. We anticipate that customers can fulfil the remaining 30-50% of design and co-ordination to gain development approvals themselves. Other consultants, such as engineers and energy rating experts will be able to use Module R’s digital design documentation (PDFs) as the basis for their work.
To review an example of our typical documentation that’s available to purchase and download, please refer to our ‘Module R Drawing List’ that will be included with your selected design.
For further reading about building contracts relating to common design & construct processes, you can refer to these articles (written by parties who are not affiliated with Module R):
Module R designs are a suite of drawings, presentation imagery and component schedules, limited in scope, purpose and detail. Our designs and their accompanying documentation can be used for various design, planning and documentation tasks. Once you download our drawings you can use them as the basis for your own customisation or you can employ the services of a builder, draftsperson, designer or an architect to complete the package in line with your requirements.
Our design packages do not represent the full suite of documents that may be required to complete your project and as such you may require the expertise of professional consultants, builders and other contractors, manufacturers etc to procure the design detail for Development Approval and ultimately for construction.
Module R provides digital products in the form of PDFs which can be downloaded upon purchase. We’re not a service. However, if you elect to add the option for customisation at time of purchase we will provide some additional services to customise our designs for your project. That customisation is the limitation of our service provision.
Basic component schedules such as electrical fixtures, internal finishes etc may be purchased at additional cost, rather than supplied within the standard Module R documents. (Refer to our example drawings lists).
All Module R designs are licensed to The Owner in conjunction with The Property in accordance with street address entered at time of customer’s purchase; By purchasing a Module R product you will be licensed to use that product for a single-use at that specific property. If you wish to amend the singular site address which you specify for your project, you must write to us and notify us of this change, prior to seeking any Development Approval. We may also assist by amending site information in any case where you have changed address, although a small additional fee to edit the document's site info may apply.
Copyright of the design and any / all documentation, as well as our images, logos and other graphics, including all intellectual property rights associated with them, will remain the property of Module R.
Module R is strictly focused on design intent, therefore our documentation cannot be used as a singular source of information to resolve any performance outcomes (such as energy ratings etc).
Our documentation provides information that seeks to explain the assembly of components for the desired aesthetic and functional outcomes suited to the given design. As such, Module R will bear no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of our documentation, regardless of how it is being deployed by the individuals or companies who purchase our products, or whether any modification’s are requested /granted in aid of any design customisation.
Module R provides a suite of tools which must be considered a design ‘template’. As such the information contained therein is an assembly of documentation which seeks to communicate various programmatic ideas about building elements in relation to their form, colour and in some cases thermal performance. The integrity of the intended functional or aesthetic purpose, should be maintained wherever possible however dimensions are somewhat nominal and dependent upon final design detail, such as structural engineering.
Module R takes no responsibility for the representation of our templated design, with regards to the specific outcomes that may be sort for your project. You as the customer take full responsibility for the representation of the designs in terms of their compliance and approval at planning and building approvals stages.
As part of the process of seeking Development Approval prior to construction, any entity, natural person etc who purchases our products has the right to make adjustments to the contents of our documentation, under the specific site license, for the purpose of communicating any design changes (such as colours or materials etc).
Any customer who purchases our designs, be they a novice or an expert, must adhere to the Development Approvals processes within the jurisdiction of their relevant project location. Constructed designs must conform to the relevant planning approvals and other conditions as granted by any such local governing authorities.
Any owner, builder, tradesperson, company or other entity must comply with the rules and regulations of the given jurisdiction where they’re working. In Australia, all parties are governed by the National Construction Code along with all Australian Standards, other codes of practice and any conditions stipulated within Development Approvals.
Also refer to ‘Licensing’ with respect to limitations of use.
Various contextual elements contained within our documents, such as trees & fences, furniture, vehicles, rainwater tanks, planter-beds & electrical equipment etc are for design inspiration only.
Any / all references to engineering within our documents, including structural engineering, if they exist, refer to engineering services or components that should be sourced from an engineer or via a builder or manufacturer. The owner and / or builder must procure advice from consulting engineers that is to be formulated specifically for your project, as suited to Module R’s product / design template.
Although our drawings are fit-for purpose in so far a design intent, our documentation must be read in conjunction with all relevant project documentation relating to your site, including any Development Approval conditions.
Our designs are an incomplete solution which require a range of additional expertise. Skills of tradespeople and other professionals must be deployed in the certification and construction of any resulting building works.
Designing and constructing a house can be a daunting task, but with the right resources, it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Below is a list of links to external sources which can aid in understanding some of the compliance principles that relate to the design and construction of new dwellings in Australia.
NATSPEC Construction Information
Is a national not-for-profit organisation, owned by Government and industry, whose objective is to improve the construction quality and productivity of the built environment through leadership of information.
You can use Module R’s design drawings as the basis to development approvals. Be sure to check with your Local Government Authority for any requirements in relation to planning and building at your site. This design is copyright and licensed to a single site only. The design and it’s documentation may not be copied or reproduced in any way except for the singular purpose of construction documentation and approvals associated with your nominated project and its given location.
