There’s a special kind of magic to be made when you have more space and a different kind of living to design to. When you’re ready to make your lifestyle move, we’ll be ready to help make it something that truly feels like home.
A lifestyle block is the ultimate blank canvas for a new house build. All that space to work with lets you get the grounds and house working in harmony. You can design to retreat into the landscape, or to stand out as a landmark.
One of the real joys of a lifestyle build is that you can create what you love, not what fits the neighbourhood. For some people that’s a modern take on a classic farmstead, where traditional forms meet the latest building standards and interior fittings. Or maybe your tastes are more contemporary; with all that space, you can make a real architectural statement.
How do you take the first step towards your perfect rural lifestyle build? There’s a few things to consider. But we’ll be with you the whole way, helping craft something pretty magical.
LOOKING GOOD FROM EVERY SIDE
One big difference to a lifestyle build is that your new house isn’t just facing one way, into the street, like most suburban and urban builds. Your site might mean you’re completely hidden away, out of view. Or your whole house might be on display, from every angle. That’s where our design know-how really delivers that extra magic.
We’ll ensure that the aesthetics work as a whole: the house, the landscaping, and the view beyond, all working together from every vantage point.
WORKING WITH THE LANDSCAPE
The number one rule of lifestyle builds is to work with the landscape, not against it. Working with our expert team, you’ll be able to build a home that suits the contours of the land and works with the natural colours of the landscape.
That doesn’t have to mean drab. Your design can be modern, contemporary and bold. But it needs to work with its surroundings, not fight against them. We will design an elegant solution for you that, over time, will feel like it has always belonged on your piece of paradise.
FUNCTIONAL AND FUTURE-PROOF DESIGN
Any modern new home build takes sustainable design into account. Reducing a home’s environmental impact is pretty much industry standard now, with materials and building methods evolving with more future-proofed options than ever.
A rural location also gives you a range of sustainability options that are easier to manage
than in town. Rainwater collection and grey water reuse are a couple of examples. More space and more flexibility around which way your house faces makes solar a viable option, as well as allowing you to make better use of managing the natural light and designing your outdoor spaces to work with the prevailing winds.
BIG HOMES BUILT ON SMALL DETAILS
Perfection doesn’t just happen. It comes from our dedication to smart buildable design and good old- fashioned craftsmanship. You’ll see that dedication in every detail of a Maddren home; it’s what makes our work a cut above the rest.
We’re not into cutting corners. We stick to tried and true methods and make sure every last detail is correct. It’s not that we’re old school – we embrace new technologies and design. But we also know craftsmanship is timeless, no matter what we’re building.