Transportable and modular homes
Hundreds of transportable and modular homes designed to actually build, from concept to consent.
Enquire about a transportable designHundreds of transportable and two-storey modular homes designed. It's the single largest body of work in the practice, which means the structural problems specific to transport and re-siting have already been solved many times over before your project starts.
Transportable vs. two-storey modular
Two different build methods, both designed with engineering coordinated under one roof.
Transportable
Built as a complete home off site, then transported and set down on its foundation. The structure has to survive the trip as well as the finished life of the building, so transport loads get engineered in from the first drawing.
Two-storey modular
Built in sections and assembled on site, stacked to form a two-storey home. Getting the connections between modules right is a structural problem as much as a design one, which is where coordinating both disciplines closely counts most.
Why coordinated engineering is decisive here
Transportable and two-storey modular builds live or die on structural detail: the frame has to handle transport and lifting loads, module connections, and re-siting on a foundation it wasn't built on. Coordinating design and structural engineering under one roof means that detail is resolved before the drawings go out, not discovered when the unit arrives on a truck.
Residential and commercial
Transportable and modular design isn't limited to homes. The same coordinated structural approach applies to commercial and staff-accommodation builds that need to be built off site and delivered ready to use, where minimising time on site matters as much as the design.
Common questions
What's the difference between transportable and modular?
A transportable home is built as a complete, transport-ready unit and moved to its final site. A modular home is built in sections and assembled on site, which is how we handle two-storey modular builds. Both need structural design that accounts for the build method from day one, not bolted on afterward.
Can you design a two-storey modular home?
Yes, two-storey modular is part of the practice. The structural detailing for stacking and connecting modules is worked out at design stage, with the engineer coordinated in from the start, rather than handed over after the layout is locked.
Do transportable homes need building consent?
Yes. Transportable and modular homes go through the same building consent process as a standard build, with the added detail of transport and re-siting loads. We handle documentation and consent approvals as part of the design engagement.
Let's talk about your transportable design.
Tell us what you're building and where it's going. We'll walk you through what a transportable or modular build needs to get consented and built.