Bayside Architect

“EXPANDABODE is a personalised, efficient architectural design and documentation process tailored to your unique vision.”

Lyndal Williams (Architect & Principal, Expandabode)

By leveraging bespoke floor plan templates and adaptable style frameworks for new secondary dwellings and townhouses, we create custom designs that combine individuality with streamlined precision. This approach ensures every project is both creatively distinctive and smoothly executed.

Modern granny flat small secondary dwelling exterior with large window, tree, stone pathway, and landscaped yard under blue sky.

WHAT WE DO

  • ‘Expandabode’ streamlines the design process to enable a fast tracked design and documentation process for custom, cost effective, architecturally designed, detached secondary dwellings to existing properties. We take on the pain of planning and production so you don’t have to.

  • STEP 1 - Determine your Dwelling Type we can assist during the feasibility stage if you don’t know.

    STEP 2 - Customise a design based on chosen layout and chosen style.

    STEP 3 - Obtain Town Planning Approval (if required)

    STEP 4 - Documentation for Building Permit + Pricing

    complete the documentation necessary for a building permit and pricing.

    STEP 5 - Construction

    we can help you source a reputable builder and assist with the Contract Administration if required.

  • Our Expandabode designs include:

    • NOOK - small secondary dwelling up to 60m2 (ie. ‘granny flats’)

    • NEST - single storey, 1 or 2 bedroom detached secondary dwelling to rear of existing house.

    • ELEVATE - Two storey, 3 bedroom detached secondary dwellings to rear of existing house

    • TWIN - Side by side townhouses (3-4 bedroom)

    • TANDEM - front and rear townhouses (3-4 bedroom)

    All designed around a selection of predetermined architectural plans and stylistic themes to suit your tastes.

  • Our homes have been architecturally designed to be flexibly adjusted to suit your property, as determined at feasibility stage.

    With customised adjustment during a streamlined design and documentation process, we deliver bespoke solutions to your specific needs at a reduced cost.

  • The Victorian Government’s 2025 planning changes have simplified the path to building and subdividing residential land by creating a ‘deemed to comply’ fast tracked planning approval process for all small residential developments up to 3 storeys.

    Homeowners can also add a small secondary dwelling to their property without needing town planning approval.

    This provides a win-win for all stakeholders

    Homeowners can release equity while staying on their property in comfort and style.

    First-home buyers or young families gain access to beautiful homes in well-established communities.

    Developers and savvy owners can sell subdivided land as “ready-to-build” packages, speeding up sales cycles and boosting return on investment.

  • Our architectural concept designs are flexible and practical, taking careful consideration of:

    • solar orientation

    • existing vegetation

    • site access

    • privacy

    • ‘deemed to comply’ town planning considerations

    • landscaping needs

    • car parking and access requirements

    • typical inclusions

    Each design has been thoughtfully developed to balance efficiency with flexibility - carefully crafted layouts and architectural themes can be tailored to suit your specific property, helping you achieve the best possible outcome while saving time and money.

Modern house with outdoor patio, green lawn, trees, and a blue sky. The house has white siding, black trim, brick accents, and large glass doors.