OM1 — Flexible Modular Housing

Awarded Modular Housing designed by Peter Stutchbury

Awarded

Modular

Housing

Designed

BY

PETER

STUTCHBURY

Choose length
Choose width
Choose Openings
Flexible Layouts
Modular Joinery
Add on Skylight
Add Decks
Infinate Add ons

How it works - Steps + Services

1. Explore & Configure

Use our online configurator to explore design options and costs. Prices shown provide a cost guide for materials, licence to assemble, and recommended assembly fees. Start with a base unit and customise to your site and needs. A provisional assembly schedule & labour allowance guide is available. Further refinements are presented during design consultation.
2. Schedule a Call or Experience

Introductory call to answer questions, explain our process, and assess how Dimensions X fits your needs.
Cost: Free
Book call

Visit prototypes at Krinklewood (OM1, PS1, MS1) or explore virtually:
3. Book Design Consultation

Submit and order your OM1 design.

  • Cost: $2,500+gst

Consultation includes:
3.1 Phone Call or Site Visit (additional fee)

Phone call 

  • Review client brief (0.5hr meeting)

Site Visit (additional fees apply)

  • Review client brief on site (1 hr meeting)
  • Advise on location & orientation
  • Locate reference set-out points

Additional fee: $160/hr (out of office, Coffs Harbour based) + Travel: $0.88/km (2025 ATO mileage) + tolls

3.2 Preliminary Brief (Allow minimum 14 days)

  • DimX sends revised online configurator / schematic design brief floor & site plan
  • 30-minute review meeting (Zoom or PS Architecture office)
  • Approval with comments or changes

To complete the council-required drawings, you must first obtain the following reports;

3.3 Survey & Geotech Report (client-obtained)
Survey Requirements:

  • Contours, boundaries, set out pegs (pdf and dwg cad file)
  • Neighbouring buildings outline with heights, Trees, existing services, major site features (these requirements are only necessary if in proximity with the proposed building and/or if relevant to the development application requirements by Council)

Geotech Report:

  • Soil classification, depth, bearing capacity, moisture, boreholes
4. Design Sign-off

4.1 Design Sent for Approval

  • Return design sent for approval & final sign-off
  • Additional changes charged at $160/hr

4.2 Architectural Drawings for Council (Allow minimum 14 days)

  • Cost: $3,500+gst
  • Includes: one site & analysis plan, one floor plan, four elevations, one section & material schedule
  • Council request for additional drawings charged at $160/hr
  • Also includes standard Electrical and Plumbing plan (to be prepared & reviewed after DA submission)

Not Inclusive Of

  • Shadow diagram

4.3 Architectural Drawings for Construction Certificate (Allow minimum 14 days)

  • Cost: Included on DA Package
  • Includes: additional annotations to current DA set
  • Certifier request for additional drawings or changes charged at $160/hr
5. Council Approvals

Dimensions X partners with town planners (Approved) and private certifier (Build Cert) for council approvals.

5.1 Step 1 – Preliminary Planning Assessment (exc. GST)

  • Checks site restrictions & setbacks
  • Confirms if DA/Planning Permit (VIC) or CDC required
  • Summarises external report needs

Fees:

  • Project Set Up Fee: $300
  • Approval Pathway Analysis (APA): $500
  • Feasibility Assessment (FA): $1,500
  • Dimensions X Account Management +15%: $345

5.2 Pathway 1 – Your site requires a Development Application (DA) / Planning Permit (VIC)

Dimensions X commissions Approved to manage your DA / Planning Permit.
A summary of likely costs and steps are detailed below.
All costs exclude GST.

Fees

  • Approval Management & Lodgement: $500
  • Planning / Design Review: $750
  • Consultant Coordination (per engagement): $250
  • SEE / VIC Planning Report (inc. waste management): $2,000
  • Council RFI (per hour): $190
  • Waste Management Plan: $200

Dimensions X Account Management

  • 15% of total cost

Disbursements (paid to third parties)
Fynd (NSW)

  • Certificate of Title, Instrument 88B & Deposited Plan: $75
  • Section 10.7 Planning Certificate: $105*

Land Title Information (VIC)

  • Copy of Title: $7.80
  • Copy of Plan: $7.50
  • Electronic Instruments: $5.60 each
  • Planning Certificate: $7.82

Government & Authority Fees

  • NSW Government Application Fees (Mod DA): $45.20
  • Council Application Fees (NSW & VIC): POA
  • VIC Government Fees: POA

Disclaimers

  • FYND & some council fees may increase.
  • Council fees charged per quotes obtained.

5.3 Pathway 2 – Your site requires a Complying Development Certificate (CDC)

If eligible for CDC, Build Cert manages approvals. A summary of likely costs and steps are detailed below. All costs exclude GST.

Preliminary Complying Development Assessment

  • $250

Fee Schedule (includes site inspections)

  • Construction Certificate Fees: $2,220
  • Complying Development Certificate: $2,430
  • Additional Development on Same Approval (e.g. retaining walls): $670

Mandatory Government Application Fees

  • NSW Government Application Fee (per CC & OC): $46
  • NSW Government Archival Fee (per CDC, CC & OC): $47

Required Disbursements

  • Section 10.7 (2) Planning Certificate: $120
  • Certificate of Title: $35
  • Deposited Plan (DP), Instrument 88B: $55

Ancillary Services (NSW, per engagement)

  • Documentation / Consultant Coordination: $250 per consultant

Dimensions X Account Management

  • 15% of total cost

5.4 External Reports

Additional reports may be required (Bushfire, BASIX, etc.) at extra cost, as determined by certifier or planner.

5.5 Plan Updates & Annotations

Council may request updates to architectural plans.
Hourly rate: $160/hr
6. Contract Signed

After DA/CDC submission:

  • Contract secures licence & materials for assembly
  • Configuration & material summary provided for review and approval of scope
  • Options: licensed builder or owner builder
  • Materials sent with assembly schedule, manual, and recommended labour allowance
7. Approval & Start of Works
  • Surveyor locates footing set out for contractor + Install footings (2 days)
  • CLT production: 12–16 weeks
  • Assembly & construction: Proven 3–8 weeks (dependent on scope, site, weather)

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See it before you build it. Book a stay in Dimensions X at Krinklewood organic + biodynamic vineyeyard in Broke, Hunter Valley.

The best way to understand an OM1 is to spend a night in one. Our prototype at Krinklewood in the Hunter Valley is available for site visits and overnight stays — so you can feel the quality of the structure, test the space, and make your decision with confidence.

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