Put your plans on solid footing by focusing on what’s necessary to get your project approved and built — without unnecessary extras that complicate the process
We help you define your project goals and make informed choices. Instead of adding decorative details that don’t affect how your home functions or is built, we prioritise what matters most.
Our focus is on practical, well-structured layouts that align with council requirements and builder needs. You get clear plans that support construction without unnecessary detail.
We skip cosmetic choices like carpet or finishes and work on plans that builders understand and councils can assess efficiently. This reduces delays and costly revisions.
With plans shaped for council assessment and construction, you’ll see fewer administrative setbacks and a smoother process overall. Learn more about the Resolution Detailing background.
Our focus is on practical, well-structured layouts that align with council requirements and builder needs. You get clear plans that support construction without unnecessary detail.
We skip cosmetic choices like carpet or finishes and work on plans that builders understand and councils can assess efficiently. This reduces delays and costly revisions.
With plans shaped for council assessment and construction, you’ll see fewer administrative setbacks and a smoother process overall. Learn more about the Resolution Detailing background.
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- Keep your build moving with plans that focus on functionality and compliance, not irrelevant detail.
- Your floor plan is designed for everyday life, council requirements and real use — clear and buildable, not stylised for display.
- With guidance from a Licensed Building Practitioner experienced in structural engineering, your working drawings are practical, easy for builders to read, and align with council expectations.
New home plans for greater Wellington, north to Manawatu and through Wairarapa
Architectural house plans designed around your day-to-day
The process starts with your site, your habits and what you actually want from your build. You skip the fluff, stick to a layout that lines up with what council expects and your builder will be able to follow easily.
Spaces connect logically so daily life flows naturally. You won’t pay extra for cosmetic design elements that don’t affect how the home functions or gets built — your investment stays focused on what counts.
What you really get:
- Modern layouts set up just for your section
- Floor plans trimmed of expensive engineering extras
- Material and method choices that keep more money in your pocket over time
You end up with a buildable, functional home that is set up for your routine from move-in onwards.
If your project involves adding to your current space, take a look at renovations and extensions solutions designed around your needs
New home plans built for real value and practical building
Bring your ideas to life with plain-spoken feedback and honest, practical insight. Together, you can work out what matters most – bedroom numbers, storage, open plan or not – and see those sketches turn into straightforward plans, stripped of unrealistic and unnecessary features.
You avoid headaches from unexpected steelwork or awkward build challenges that don't add any real value to your home. Your builder and the council find documents made to match reality, not some glossy magazine spread with hidden costs.
If you want to see outcomes from previous builds, check the gallery of completed projects to help plan your own
You avoid headaches from unexpected steelwork or awkward build challenges that don't add any real value to your home. Your builder and the council find documents made to match reality, not some glossy magazine spread with hidden costs.
If you want to see outcomes from previous builds, check the gallery of completed projects to help plan your own
You benefit from:
- Sketches that echo how your household works
- Input from builders and engineers so hiccups are fixed up front
- Plans that help you and your builder understand costs and maintain budget clarity.
Your key ideas are not lost in translation, so your house gets built as imagined – minus nasty cost blowouts.
Managing house designs with consent in mind
We help make the council approval process less bumpy by producing plans that meet regulatory expectations and keeping all project information organised and easy to follow.
You receive plans already shaped by what councils usually ask for, which side-steps loads of council back-and-forth wherever possible.
If your project is a business fitout or workspace, tailored commercial design services solve challenges for shops, offices and more.
You receive plans already shaped by what councils usually ask for, which side-steps loads of council back-and-forth wherever possible.
If your project is a business fitout or workspace, tailored commercial design services solve challenges for shops, offices and more.
Your home, built for value not drama
We prioritise real-world construction costs, not the curated ideas you see on Instagram. If your budget or a tricky site creates pressure, you'll have structural know-how on your side to simplify the design, sidestep expensive elements and keep the project on track.
For standard homes or extensions, you can have architectural and engineered drawings from one source that understands both sides of the job. Specialist input only comes in when it is truly needed, which means more cash stays in your pocket and build times stay as short as possible. Your project comes with:
- Architectural plans that hit the mark for standards and the way you want to use your space
- Design choices that avoid surprise costs and ongoing headaches
- All essential documents included, with no unnecessary extras
If you are ready to begin or want a quote, jump to get in touch today and talk through your new build.
You get floor plans that start with your ideas and end as consent-ready drawings, set up for how you live and for what councils demand. Every drawing you need is prepared up front, with a process shaped to help things move along without loops.
Every new plan is adapted to fit. The process starts with figuring out how your family wants things to run, which spaces you will use the most and which choices can save money and make life work a lot better day to day.
Each house plan is drawn to line up with the Building Code and local council checks. The drawings have practical site details builders and councils look for, so there are fewer redraws and a smoother run through the consent maze.
It starts with a chat about what you want from the house, then moves to rough drafts, then to finished, consent-ready plans shaped by your feedback. You always know what is happening and building consent goes smoother as a result.
Not exclusively, but most of our work is in residential buildings – new homes and additions. Every drawing combines hands-on council negotiation with building know-how so you move in knowing the place was designed with real-world use and sign-off in mind.