The house plans in the AusDesign Database include some of the designs that we have developed for past Clients and layouts that we have adapted from preliminary drawings.
All designs are supplied at a 1:100 scale [ standard scale ] on either A2 or A3 size sheets depending upon the design.
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All design formats are accompanied by a license granting permission for the purchaser to use the house plans or a modification of the plans for a once only personal use and to allow your nominated draftsperson or builder to produce final working drawings ready for building approval. Upon purchasing plans Clients will be issued with a non exclusive license to use that design or a modification to the design once only for their own personal use. Bulk licenses may be issued upon application.
Copyright subsists in all designs and content in the database and none may be copied or reproduced in any form without written permission from AusDesign. Small or large alterations to designs do not negate copyright protection and AusDesign will pursue any breaches vigorously.
Most house plans are designed for a brick veneer with tiled roof construction and can be readily modified to suit your requirements, ie timber clad with steel roof. If you do not find a floor plan near to your requirements, contact us to find out details about our preliminary drafting service
Designs are currently listed in three size catagories.
Design type A - house plans up to 150m2
Design type B - house plans 150 m2 to 185 m2
Design Type C -house plans over 185 m2
All designs are individually priced and include GST and postage throughout Australia.
Please note that AusDesign does not provide plans as 'Study Sheets' stamped 'Not for Construction'.
All designs, from the basic 'Floor Plan Only' upwards, are supplied with a Licence enabling you to modify the plan and to construct it to your personal requirements.
Each design is provided with a written Licence in your name , for a once only use, removing any copyright infringement.
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The 'Floor Plan only' format is generally selected by people who are in the early stages of deciding upon a layout for their new home.
As it is not usual to find exactly the right layout, shape or size of rooms that fit your needs with off the shelf plans, we have made this option available as a starting point from which you can develop the design and tailor it to suit your own personal requirements.
Plans are supplied on either A3 or A2 size sheets, depending upon the design, and include full dimensioning of outside walls, internal walls, room sizes, cupboard sizes, labelling of all rooms, door sizes, window sizes, kitchen cupboard and appliances layout, vanity units and basins, bath, toilet and shower locations.
In the 'Floor Plan Only plus CD' format the floor plan is supplied both as a hard copy and also on CD in a DWG. file format. This allows for easier modification of designs by yourself or your designer saving time and money by removing the need for complete redraws of the design. All our designs are documented using AutoCad 2004 or Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004. Both programmes produce DWG files which can be read and altered by all reputable Cadd software.
The 'Floor Plan plus Elevations' format includes the 4 elevations of the home as it was originally designed, detailing ceiling heights, roof slope, roofing material, external cladding type and window type. The facade of your new home can be designed and detailed to reflect the style of home that you are looking to emulate, whether it be a Victorian style home, a Tudor style or an ultra modern style. Although some floor plan layouts may be more suited to a particular style of home than others your Builder or Designer will be able to reflect the look you are after.
In the 'Floor Plan plus Elevations plus CD' format the floor plan and Elevations are supplied both as a hard copy and also on CD in a DWG. file format.
The 'Working Drawings' are the main format for our online designs.
All designs are configured to meet the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and the residential timber framing standard A.S.1684 for non cyclone areas up to a N3 wind classified site.
Included in the set:
Floorplan - including full structural member list & general compliance notes.
Elevations - full elevations with relevant notations.
Section drawings - as required [min. 1] detailing framing members.
Bracing detail - full layout with location & type to suit up to a N3 catagory site. [if you are unsure what this means click here.]
Subfloor Layout - stump, bearer and joist layout for timber floor construction or
Slab Layout - For designs incorporating concrete slab construction a dimensioned slab layout is provided. All structural details of footing or slab designs will need to be provided by a Structural Engineer for your particular site or by the firm providing your soil test (Geotechnical Report)
Setout Plan - separate setout sheet for 'complicated' designs.
Window Schedule - including type, size, location, lintel stress grade and sizes over all openings and stud sizes and grades required at sides of openings.
For brick clad designs all required brick lintel sizes over openings are included.
Not included.
Site specific information - i.e. Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Overlooking and Overshadowing details,
Energy Rating Certification - this certificate will be required as part of your Building Application and should be provided by a local State or Territory certifier.
Some Councils may require further information under local requirements. Check with your Local Council for details of the requirements for your particular site
Some Councils may require structural drawings submitted for Building Approval to be prepared or endorsed by a local state registered Building Designer .
All designs can be modified to suit your requirements. We will provide a detailed cost for any alterations before proceeding.
Fees may vary from several dollars to several hundreds of dollars depending upon the scope of the modification. Minor alterations such as the repositioning of a wall but retaining the original envelope of the design, may not involve any costs.
Contact us to discuss your requirements.