Process

Our Preliminary Design Agreement

Design-first.

Builder-ready.

Our Preliminary Design Agreements (PDAs) offer a curated, end-to-end approach to home design — tailored to your vision, aligned to your budget, and ready for construction.

A smarter, simpler way to design your home.

Our PDA process is a complete design service that takes your ideas and turns them into builder-ready documentation — while managing all consultants, approvals, and details along the way.

We begin with your lifestyle brief and budget, then develop your concept in collaboration with our architect and trusted team. Every stage is considered. Every decision is informed. The result? A home that’s not only beautiful, but fully prepared for construction.

Why it’s different:

  • We manage the full team of consultants, and all documentation

  • We honour your vision, whilst ensuring an affordable end result

  • We offer expert insight from a builder’s perspective

  • We deliver plans that are accurate, approved, and ready to build

Ideal for

  • Thinking of building or renovating and unsure where to start? We’ll take care the entire design and documentation process.

  • Clients who want clarity before committing to a builder - projects of all sizes (renovations / extensions, new builds)

  • Homeowners seeking design expertise with a practical lens

  • Families planning a custom home aligned to how they live

  • Investors or developers needing early feasibility and documentation

  • Anyone who wants a calm, guided, and complete design journey

Your Preliminary Design Agreement includes

Site measure and analysis

Concept design + floorplans

Mood boards + material direction

Budget guidance and buildability insight

Design development + 3D visualisations

Coordination of consultants (engineer, energy, surveyor, etc.)

Council submission preparation

Full documentation for building permit

Builder-ready design pack

Guidance on next steps (including referrals to trusted builders)

How it works

  • Design consultation with Builder and Architect, and schematic designs are developed by the Architect. Throughout this process, you’ll be supported by Construct Melbourne, with feedback and suggestions on your plan from a professional and practical Builder’s perspective.

  • Architectural drawings and structural design are developed, ready for construction, including completion of specialist reports and surveys required for the Building Permit.

  • Construct Melbourne will manage the preparation and submission of all documentation to the Building Surveyor, as well as ongoing correspondence.

  • Full access is given to our online Project Management System for the completion of all selections. You will also meet with our design and colour consultant, as well as exclusive showroom consultations with our preferred trades and suppliers.

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Design integrity meets practical expertise.


Our studio is led by a team with decades of experience in both design and construction.

That dual perspective means we design with foresight — helping you avoid costly variations, delays, or redesigns down the track.

We’ve carefully built a network of consultants we trust, and we manage the entire process on your behalf. This isn’t just about design — it’s about peace of mind.

Start with clarity. Move forward with confidence.


If you’re planning a renovation, knockdown rebuild, or new custom home, our design-first approach gives you the structure, support, and expert insight you need from day one.