Custom Home vs Project Home: Understanding the Difference

The distinction between a custom home and a project home is less about budget and more about approach.

Project homes are typically based on pre-designed templates, offering efficiency and predictability. They are well-suited to standardised blocks and prioritise streamlined construction processes.

Custom homes, by contrast, begin with the site and the client. Design decisions are informed by orientation, landscape, lifestyle and long-term use. Spaces are proportioned intentionally, and materials are selected for performance as well as aesthetics.

In regions such as the South Coast NSW and Southern Tablelands, a custom approach allows architecture to respond meaningfully to climate and setting. While the process requires greater upfront consideration, the result is often a home with stronger spatial quality and longevity.