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Your Home. Your Way.

Your home is your sanctuary, your personal turf, a place where memories will be made for a lifetime. You have a vision for your future, and building a custom home offers you the freedom to bring your vision to life.

We at Podular Design believe that the experience of creating your custom home should be exciting and rewarding. Our services encompass every aspect of the build, simplifying the process and removing stress from the equation.

Podular Design will be with you every step of the journey and will deliver the home of your dreams.

IMAGINE

DESIGN

BUILD

STARTING OUT

So much to think about, so much to get done! Where do we start?

Your journey with Podular Design begins with planning. We introduce you to the road ahead, providing an overview of the steps involved and laying a solid groundwork so you know exactly what to expect.

We then work with you to create the project outline, including budget, timeline and specific requirements for your home.

USING YOUR IMAGINATION

Here comes the fun part, where you get to dream BIG. We have basic designs that you can modify and build upon, or you can start from scratch.

The Podular Design architectural team works with you to bring your fantasy into reality. We introduce factors to consider in your design- the location and dimensions of your lot, eco-friendly options, daily practicalities and more.

Our Podular Design engineering team examines the structural soundness of the design,
examines your lot, and ensures that the design respects local building codes,
we draw up architectural site plans.

3D Modelling

Our 3D modelling capabilities come in handy and give you an excellent sense of what your home will look like before you commit to a final design. At this stage we also address any remaining major design decisions to be made.

Costing

Rough costing is run based on the final design, keeping you informed, ensuring that there are no surprises up ahead, and respecting your budget as outlined in the planning phase.

Timeline

With a design in hand, we create a timeline which we divide into phases. Each phase contains its own detailed timeline with milestones that will be respected.

WORKING OUT THE KINKS, IN ADVANCE

With our design, budget and timeline set, we transfer the design to our Building Information Modelling software, starting the organisational process. This tool allows us to validate our engineering assumptions, identify any red flags then and solve those previously unknown issues. This “perfect timing” further allows us to share the design with a building partner and across all teams involved in the project both internal or external, as we now bring them into the mix.

Building Information Modelling significantly reduces unforeseen onsite situations and increases the accuracy as well as the scope of shared information. It also easily generates architectural plans, which come in handy at this stage for us to obtain planning & building permits. The resulting adjustments, added details and bringing in a building partner all permit us to refine costing during this stage.

The resulting adjustments, added details and bringing in a building partner all permit us to refine costing during this stage.

MODULE MANUFACTURING

Next, we identify what elements will be used in the construction of your home. Structural software allows us to establish each component from windows right down to the nuts and bolts, literally! This software also provides us another layer of troubleshooting, identifying potential challenges and adapting accordingly. This level of detail is required for creating an assembly manual for the building partner. It is also needed for the manufacturing of the components, which is the next step.

Once built, all of the components are ergonomically packed and shipped, ready to be assembled.

While all of this building is going on, the building partner prepares the site and builds the foundation.

Any potential interference concerns between components are identified and corrected in the 3D software.

A full set of assembly plans is also created from this model: a detailed, step-by-step instructions manual for the Building Partner.

Bringing dreams to life

Opening the possibilities

THE BUILD

This is where the magic happens. Podular Design materials are top of the line. The components that arrive are precisely what you need. This eliminates waste… and time!

Steel Structure

Designed for a custom, dependable fit, the components of the steel structure are assembled easily. This significantly cuts down the structure assembly time to 5 or 6 weeks on average.

Insulation, Doors & Windows

The snug custom fit of Podular Design’s components, energy efficient windows and doors, and a combination of rigid and spray foam insulation, all ensure an airtight thermal environment that is highly efficient and eco-friendly.

Final Touches

A Podular Design Home is versatile. You choose from a wide range of interior and exterior finishes. Simply decide your style – whether a warm classic look or an ultramodern edge – we have you covered.

FINAL STEPS

Your home is now ready for plumbing, electrical and mechanical work by the building partner. Our beams and walls are prepared for these additions, so all wiring and plumbing can be completed without cutting.

Download our brochure for further information on Podular Design.
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