Concept Design Plans for your New Home

Explore our range of concept house plans, carefully designed to suit a range of lifestyles, budgets and property types.

PolarBuild Concept House Plans

From efficient small-footprint homes to family-friendly layouts, these concept plans are intended to provide inspiration and a starting point for your project. If you’d like to use or customise one of these designs, our team can work with you and our architectural partners to adapt the plan to suit your site, lifestyle and budget.

Book a design consultation with our team and architect.

Granny Flats

Explore our range of granny flat concept plans designed for Dunedin backyards. Whether you need space for parents, guests, teenagers, a home office, or extra income potential, these designs provide a practical starting point for your project.

With new NZ rules now allowing some standalone dwellings up to 70m² to be built without building consent, there has never been a better time to explore your options — provided exemption conditions are met. We can help guide you through what applies to your site and project.

Name Floor Area (m²) Bed Bath Lounge Garage Length (m) Depth (m) Options
Cedarview 32 1 1 1 0 7.6 6.4 View Plans
Willowglen 33 1 1 1 0 8.3 5.6 View Plans
Goldenview 40 1 1 1 0 8.4 6.9 View Plans
Warmstone 40 1 1 1 0 9.8 4.1 View Plans
Fernhaven 42 1 1 1 0 7.5 7.0 View Plans

Tiny Homes

Our Tiny Home concept plans range from 65m² to 75m² and demonstrate how smart design can create comfortable, functional living within a smaller footprint. Ideal for downsizers, couples, holiday homes, and rental accommodation, these homes maximise every square metre without sacrificing comfort or functionality.

Name Floor Area (m²) Bed Bath Lounge Garage Length (m) Depth (m) Options
Meadowstone 65 2 2 1 0 10.7 8.2 View Plans
Amberbrook 67 2+ 1 1 0 14.5 6.3 View Plans
Bayside 68 2 2 1 0 12.4 9.9 View Plans
Suncrest 70 3+ 1 1 0 9.3 12.4 View Plans
Hearthwood 74 2+ 1 1 0 17.8 11.0 View Plans

Compact Homes

Our Compact Home concept plans range from 100m² to 150m² and are designed for those who value smart design over unnecessary space. With up to three bedrooms and efficient use of every square metre, these homes deliver comfortable family living while being easier to maintain and perfectly suited to today’s lifestyles.

Name Floor Area (m²) Bed Bath Lounge Garage Length (m) Depth (m) Options
Harbourlight 102 3 2 2 1 12.0 10.8 View Plans
Oakridge 135 3 2 1 1 21.5 7.4 View Plans
Sunnyvale 136 3 1 1 1 18.2 8.9 View Plans
Rusticwood 144 3+ 2 1 1 23.7 9.3 View Plans
Amberfield 149 3 2 1 1 15.5 11.8 View Plans

Inspirational Plans

Please note these are concept plans only and are intended to provide inspiration and a starting point for your new home project. Our team and architectural partners can guide you through the next stage of the design process to adapt to suit your site, budget, and individual requirements.

In most cases, these designs can be modified and enlarged relatively easily. Reducing the size of a design is generally more complex but may still be possible depending on the layout and structural requirements.

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