2. Design / Options / Checklist & Confirmation

Design Options

SWALE provides an easy step by step process that connects our modules with your specific site conditions. 

Look through the designs and fill in our 'EXPRESSION OF INTEREST' so we can best help guide you through your options.

Each and every step is simple but important, from design aesthetics & practicality right the way through to the way your home 'lives', the energy it uses and its ability to hold it's value and be maintained. 

At any time, we'll be happy to guide you through with all you need to be confident with your decisions.

Enjoy the process as it is an exciting and rewarding one...

Custom Design

High volume modular projects may require complete custom built and tailored packages.
This procedure may involve the following:
  • Hand schematic sketch. 
  • Full 3D model.
  • Finishes Specification.
  • Value Engineering / Cost Plan / Prototype Quote
  • Design Development
  • Prototype manufacture.
  • Approval / possible amendments to budgets
  • Formal Quote 
  • Formal Purchase order 

Ecologically Sustainable Options 

SWALE's modules come with PV Solar panel frames and conduits ready for contractors to provide grid connected or off-grid energy systems. 
  • Our Rinnai Infinity Hot Water systems have a 6 star energy rating and allow an option for evacuated tube solar systems which significantly reduce fossil flues 
  • All modules are designed 'future proof' to allow for future upgrades.

Finishes & Furniture Options 

SWALE provide a fully furnished package, right down to the cutlery in the draws for remote location ease. Below are some of the options available with our modules. 
  • Recycled timber decking and louvre option. 
  • Furniture option. 
  • External paint / corten 'sealed rust' option.  
  • 4WD & 12V Battery setup for relocating or closing the unit.
  • Magnetic fly-wires to windows 
For module specific options please fill in our 'EXPRESSION OF INTEREST'.

Site Orientation, Contours & Aspect

With a SWALE module in mind, the site location and orientation is crucial to maximising  our module's design intent. 
The following considerations need to be taken into account: 
  • Site location to access and services. 
  • Building envelope orientation with regard to sun and views.
  • A site survey should be completed with all object locations, services and contours. Our modules have excellent engineering strength and foundation systems for even the most challenging conditions.
  • With the contours and site location set, height piles can be easily set in place to ensure your module is nicely placed to your setting and can be easily grounded / connected to the environment. 

Certification and Council Town Planning

Depending on your location in each State or Territory you may require town planning. Our smaller modules may be excluded from planning under a granny flat or other category. 
SWALE modules provide building certification which comply to: 
  • Energy star ratings as per the Building code of Australia. 
  • Building regulations for an immediate building approval. 
  • Cyclone certified engineering approval. 
  • Australian Standards with certified contractors.

A majority of properties now need to comply to Bush-fire Overlays. We refer all our clients to a 'One Stop Shop' consultant that is familiar with our products and our ability to comply to site specific requirements such as bush-fire rating and other overlays.


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