We create modern home designs across Tasmania that pair clean, contemporary style with the cost discipline to actually build them, guiding you through to build ready plans without the stress.
Modern design looks simple, but the glazing, clean lines and open spaces that define it often carry a price most people do not see coming. Fall for a striking concept and the quote can land well beyond reach. Contemporary homes go wrong when the look is chased without the cost being controlled.
We design modern homes that deliver the clean, contemporary feel you want within the budget you actually have. Style and cost are balanced from the first concept, not reconciled painfully later. You see the design take shape and refine it with us until it feels right.
We had no idea where to start with our new home and Strait Design made the whole thing feel simple. They designed to our budget from day one and kept us informed the whole way through. Could not fault them.
After a bad experience elsewhere we were nervous, but this team told us the truth about timelines and cost upfront. No surprises and no excuses. Our plans were build ready exactly when they said they would be.
The approvals process terrified us but Strait Design handled all the council side so we did not have to. Everything was explained in plain English and we always knew what was happening next. Brilliant service.
We wanted a double storey family home and were worried about blowing the budget. They shaped the design around what we could actually spend and it still turned out beautiful. Would recommend to anyone building.
As a small developer I needed speed through approvals and accurate early costing. Strait Design delivered both. The documentation was clear enough for builders to price it properly the first time around.
What stood out was the communication. We never had to chase for updates because they always let us know where things sat. Dealing with one team from start to finish made the whole process so much easier.
Over 35 years of experience really shows. They picked up issues early that we never would have and saved us money down the track. It genuinely felt like they had our best interests at heart the entire time.
We are first home builders and had a hundred questions. The team was patient, down to earth and never once made us feel silly for asking. Our build ready plans came through exactly as promised. Thank you.
From the first call to the finished plans the experience was exactly what they said it would be. Trade qualified people who actually know planning and building inside out. Honestly worth every single cent.
A modern home should respond to its site, its light and how you live, not just copy a trend. We design each home around your block and your lifestyle, so the result feels considered rather than generic. You are kept informed at every stage, so you always know where things sit and what happens next.
Your design is reviewed by people who build homes for a living. Get practical input on structure, materials, thermal performance and cost before decisions are locked in.
Stage one finishes with a Project Budget Alignment Estimate based on real project data and current construction rates, so you can check the design against your budget before it goes to council.
Your design fees, consultant allowances and council costs are set out upfront. We explain provisional costs and discuss any additional requirements with you before proceeding.
We guide your selections and document them in your construction drawings, giving builders a clear basis to price the fixtures, fittings and finishes you want.
We coordinate surveyors, engineers, energy assessors, your building surveyor, council and TasWater where required, keeping your pre-construction work moving through one team.
Regular, clear updates explain where your project is at, what comes next and anything we need from you, so you can make decisions with confidence.
Modern designs can raise their own planning and construction questions, and we manage them for you. We prepare the documentation and handle the planning and building approval process so you are not left decoding council requirements on your own. We help you engage the right builder with plans clear enough for accurate, comparable pricing.
We talk through your budget before any design work begins, so you know what your modern home will cost and what you are getting. Construction estimates are prepared alongside your approvals, including the details that push contemporary designs over budget when they are missed. Our timeline and cost guarantees (terms and conditions apply) mean you can plan with certainty.
Timing depends on the size and complexity of the design, your site and what council requires. We give you a clear timeline at the start, before any work begins. Our process is built to keep your modern home moving through design, documentation and approvals without long stalls. We back that timeline with a guarantee, and terms and conditions apply.
They can be, because large glazing, flat or complex rooflines and open spans add cost when they are not planned carefully. We prepare construction estimates alongside the design so those elements are costed early rather than surfacing as a surprise. Where the budget is tight, we find ways to keep the contemporary feel without the blowout. That is how modern house designs stay achievable rather than aspirational.
A good modern home responds to its site, its orientation and the way light moves across the block. We design each home around those specifics rather than dropping a generic plan onto your land. That approach makes the most of the outlook, the sun and how you want to live. It is also what separates a considered contemporary home from a trend chased blindly.
Bring your budget, details about your site and a sense of the style and spaces you want. Photos and examples of modern house designs you love are helpful too. You do not need everything worked out before you get in touch. Working through the details with you is part of what we do.
Changes are a normal part of designing a modern home, and we refine the design with you until it feels right. The best time to make changes is during the design stage, before documentation and approvals begin. If you want to change something later, we will tell you how it affects your timeline and cost before anything happens. You stay in control of every decision.
Yes, we help you engage the right builder once your plans are build ready. Your documentation is prepared so builders can give you accurate, comparable pricing on your modern home. We can help you work through the quotes so you understand how they compare. You are not left on your own at the moment it matters most.
We had no idea where to start with our new home and Strait Design made the whole thing feel simple. They designed to our budget from day one and kept us informed the whole way through. Could not fault them.
After a bad experience elsewhere we were nervous, but this team told us the truth about timelines and cost upfront. No surprises and no excuses. Our plans were build ready exactly when they said they would be.
The approvals process terrified us but Strait Design handled all the council side so we did not have to. Everything was explained in plain English and we always knew what was happening next. Brilliant service.
We wanted a double storey family home and were worried about blowing the budget. They shaped the design around what we could actually spend and it still turned out beautiful. Would recommend to anyone building.
As a small developer I needed speed through approvals and accurate early costing. Strait Design delivered both. The documentation was clear enough for builders to price it properly the first time around.
What stood out was the communication. We never had to chase for updates because they always let us know where things sat. Dealing with one team from start to finish made the whole process so much easier.
Over 35 years of experience really shows. They picked up issues early that we never would have and saved us money down the track. It genuinely felt like they had our best interests at heart the entire time.
We are first home builders and had a hundred questions. The team was patient, down to earth and never once made us feel silly for asking. Our build ready plans came through exactly as promised. Thank you.
From the first call to the finished plans the experience was exactly what they said it would be. Trade qualified people who actually know planning and building inside out. Honestly worth every single cent.