Modern Duplex Design – Ideal for Dual Living, Extended Families or Investment
The 196 DU Duplex House Plan is a practical modern duplex design offering 5 bedrooms across two self-contained living areas.
With two kitchens, two living rooms, separate laundries, two garages and private bedroom zones, this design is ideal for dual-family living, multigenerational households, rental accommodation or investment development.
Purchase the Concept Plan Set first to help obtain builder quotes, compare construction costs and determine whether the design suits your site and budget before investing in full construction documentation.
Plan No.: 196 DU
Plan Features
- 5 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Separate Living Areas
- 2 Kitchens + Meals Areas
- 2 Separate Laundries
- 2 Garages
- Built-in Robes
- Walk-in Robe to Main Bedroom
- Outdoor Alfresco Areas
- Modern Duplex / Dual Living Design
- Metric & Imperial Plans
- Copyright Release Included
- PDF Digital Plan Set
Plan Size
Total Area: 196 m² / approximately 2,118 Sq. Ft.
The plan is supplied with both Australian metric dimensions and USA feet & inches, making it suitable as a concept design for Australian and international customers.
What Is Included in the Concept Plan Set?
Your downloadable plan package includes:
Metric Plans
- Dimensioned Floor Plan
- Elevation Plans
- Electrical Plan
- Window Schedule
- Door Schedule
Imperial Plans
- Dimensioned Floor Plan in Feet & Inches
- Elevation Plans in Feet & Inches
- Electrical Plan in Feet & Inches
- Window Schedule in Feet & Inches
- Door Schedule in Feet & Inches
Also Included
- 3D Front Perspective / Render
- Furnished 2D Floor Plan
- Copyright Release for Building
- PDF Digital Plan Set
Why Start With Concept Plans?
One of the biggest advantages of owning your own concept plans is the ability to approach several builders for quotations using the same design.
Instead of committing to one builder before knowing the likely construction cost, the concept plans provide enough design information for builders and suppliers to understand the size, layout and general scope of the home.
This can help you:
- Obtain competitive builder quotes
- Compare different builders
- Establish an initial construction budget
- Obtain preliminary supplier pricing
- Discuss the project with your local designer or building professional
- Identify changes before paying for full construction drawings
- Reduce the risk of spending money developing a design that exceeds your budget
For owner-builders, the concept plans can also be useful for obtaining preliminary quotations from trades and building-material suppliers.
Important – Concept Plans Are Not Permit Plans
This package is a Concept Plan Set and is intended primarily for design development, budgeting and quotation purposes.
It is not automatically permit or construction ready.
Final construction documentation may need to include structural engineering, site-specific foundation design, energy requirements, local authority requirements and other documentation applicable to your building location.
Upgrade to Full Construction Plans
Like the design but ready to move to the next stage?
We can provide a quote to upgrade this design to Full Construction Plans.
We can also quote for modifications before preparing the construction drawings.
Full construction documentation can include detailed:
- Floor Plans
- Elevations
- Building Sections
- Electrical Layout
- Door & Window Schedules
- Building Notes
- Bracing / Tie-Down Information where applicable
- Foundation Notes
- Additional Construction Details
Local engineering, certification, energy assessments and authority requirements may still be required depending on the project location.
Want to Change the Design?
We can customise the 196 DU to better suit your land, family or investment requirements.
Changes could include:
- Bedroom configurations
- Larger or smaller living areas
- Garage modifications
- Kitchen redesign
- Bathroom changes
- External appearance
- Windows and doors
- Overall dimensions
- Accessibility requirements
Send us your notes or even a simple hand-drawn sketch and we can provide a quote for the modifications.
Ideal For
The 196 DU is particularly suitable for:
Dual Living | Multigenerational Families | Duplex Development | Rental Investment | Extended Families | Shared Family Property | Investors | Owner Builders
Buy the Concept Plans – Price the Build – Then Decide
A good home-building project should begin with a design you understand and a budget you can realistically work with.
Our concept plans give you an affordable way to start the process before committing to the considerably greater expense of site-specific construction documentation.
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Plan No. 196 DU – Modern 5 Bedroom Duplex
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