Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Oct 26, 2020 3:07 pm Hi. I have bought a block in a residential estate just north of metro Melbourne. I would like to owner build a container home. I checked before purchasing the land to make sure it wasn't forbidden under some sort of covenant on the estate. I have to comply with the estate design regulations, and have a design approved by their design review committee, but I think that is doable. I have checked with my local council, they've said I will need to submit engineering approval with any plans to show the container structure is safe as a dwelling when applying for a building permit. I have a design that I have roughed out, but I am sure there are a myriad of things I have not considered. I'd like to take the next logical step, but I don't know what that is. Do I need a draftsperson? An architect? I know I need an engineer, but I figured that would be after a design was settled on. Or can an engineer help with design? I'm very green and naive, but at least I am aware of that. Re: Do I need a drafty, an engineer, an architect or all thr 2Nov 01, 2020 9:59 pm Hey howey. You’ll need a drafty to start with mate. There regs to follow that constitute a habitable space you may not be aware of and that’s where draftys come in. Get your sketch pad out and find what you like. Find a drafty or building designer ( I do both design and draft) and have them run over the plans to determine they meet requirements. Once all the issues are nutted the drafty can prepare docs for DA. And yes you’ll need an engineer too mate. Hit me up if you need a drafty. Good luck mate it’s a great ride, enjoy it. 3 6316 The engineering is the engineering. It's irrelevant how much material you have. Unless it fits the requirements of your design the engineer can't "make"it work. You might… 7 9619 Your build is relatively simple, I believe your job can be easily done by a good building designer, you really do not need to pay for the architect. Remember, architect's… 3 10918 |