FROM A PATCH OF DIRT TO A PLACE THAT WORKS


Building design advice and planning support

that starts with your life—not just the layout.

Thinking about building or renovating?

Let’s figure out if it’s the right move—and if it is, how to do it well.

At Dirt Building Design, we’re here to help you get clear before you commit. We offer upfront advice, practical design, and end-to-end support—from first ideas to council approval and everything in between.

We’re not here to upsell you plans. In fact, we’ve talked plenty of clients out of building when it wasn’t the right fit. Our goal is simple:

  • Design that supports your lifestyle

  • Smarter choices that save money and energy

  • A process that’s calm, informed, and grounded

Why ‘Dirt’?

Every project starts with a piece of land.
What you choose to build on it—or whether to build at all—should be guided by your needs, your site, and your life.
Dirt isn’t just where we begin. It’s how we think—grounded, practical, real.

Services

Pre-Purchase Property Assessments
Found a block/property you’re thinking of buying? We’ll assess planning scheme constraints, zoning, bushfire risk, access, services and site suitability—so you know what’s possible before you commit.

Full Building Design
Thoughtful design that makes the most of your site, reduces future energy costs, and supports how you actually live.

Council-Ready Plans + Reports
We’ll handle the documentation, reports, and coordination needed to get you through approval and onto the next stage.

Design Advisory Sessions
Talk through your goals, site, budget, lifestyle and timeframe. We'll help you clarify what’s possible—and whether it’s worth pursuing right now.

Project Coordination
Liaison with engineers, surveyors, heritage and bushfire assessors, or other specialists as needed.