architect-designed homes, melbourne
the right practice, matched to you
an architect-designed home begins with the right design practice. opus formed matches yours to your brief, your site and the residence you have in mind, and introduces you before your concept begins, so you know who you'll be working with.
the practice designs the residence. we bring construction into the conversation from the first sketch, costing each decision as it's made, so the concept arrives buildable within your budget.
opus formed is a builder, not an architect: we work alongside the practice, and carry its design through to built form.
how the collaboration works
matched, not assigned
after your first consultation, we recommend the practice best suited to your brief and your site, and show you their work. you meet them before anything begins.
designed by the practice
your concept is designed by the practice: a tailored floor plan, landscape design and photorealistic renders, shaped to how you live.
costed as it's designed
our construction and engineering leads work alongside the practice, so method, lead times and live pricing inform the design while decisions are still open; the concept is guaranteed buildable within your budget.
carried through to the build
the team that helps resolve the design is the team that builds it, so the practice's intent reaches site intact.
practices our directors have built for
residences delivered by our directors, credited to the practices that designed them.
opus 24, ashburton
designed by blackmilk: a double-storey residence with a basement, above a creek reserve.
opus 73, middle park
designed by teo and perperis: a heritage-listed house, opened to the light.
opus 5, caulfield north
designed by ny design: a 1940s house, restored at the front and extended behind.
opus 4, thornbury
designed by kva architects: four residences on two parcels of land.
credentials
registered domestic builder (unlimited), cdb-u 101879.
hia victorian housing awards 2025, winner: opus 4, thornbury.
master builders association excellence in housing awards 2025, finalist: opus 73, middle park; opus 5, caulfield north; opus 4, thornbury.
industry recognition achieved by stevie and andrew prior to founding opus formed.
questions about architect-designed homes
is opus formed an architect?
no. opus formed is a builder. every residence is designed by an independent design practice, matched to your brief, and we cost and build it.
how is my design practice chosen?
your practice is matched to you, not assigned. after your first consultation, we recommend the practice best suited to your brief, your site and the residence you have in mind, and show you their work.
do we meet the practice before we commit?
yes. you meet them before your concept begins, so you know who you'll be working with and can be sure of the fit.
what if we already have an architect?
then the design is already in hand: through appointed delivery, opus formed builds it as drawn.
what does the concept stage cost?
a fixed $9,600, delivered in six weeks. if you commission your residence, the full fee is credited towards your build.
working with your architect
architectural builders for design practices and their clients
custom homes
designed and built as one, from first concept to handover
boutique residences
luxury homes, built a few at a time and personally overseen
what it costs
the cost of an architect-designed home, and where it goes
begin with a concept
if your residence is still to be designed, it begins with the concept service: a practice matched to you, and a concept costed as it's designed.