Crafted by King is our fully custom home building service — designed for clients who want a home that reflects exactly how they live, rather than how a standard design expects them to.
Fully custom.
Entirely yours.
Crafted by King is our most flexible building service — designed for clients who want a home built entirely around their block, their brief, and their life.
Bring your own architect’s plans and we’ll build from them. Come to us with a brief and our in-house design team will create the plans around it. Or start with one of our designs and modify it so significantly it becomes something entirely different.
There is no standard catalogue here. There is only your home.
“There is no standard catalogue here. There is only your home.”
Unlike our signature designs, Crafted by King places no constraints on what gets built. The only parameters are your block, your budget, and your brief.
Our in-house design team has experience with complex projects — sloping sites, irregular lots, challenging aspect, and layouts that don’t fit any existing floor plan. If it can be designed, we can build it.
A conversation about your land, your family, and how you want to live in the home you build.
No plans required. No design commitment. Just an honest conversation first.
No design existed
for this block.
So we created one.
“With knockdown rebuilds, the opportunity is to completely rethink how a home functions. For this project, every space was designed to strengthen the connection between indoor living, the pool, and everyday family life.”
— Mark King | Director
This Sutherland Shire knockdown rebuild was designed to transform an outdated home into a contemporary family sanctuary tailored to modern living. Built through our Crafted by King custom home service, the design balances architectural presence, natural light, functional zoning, and seamless indoor-outdoor connection — all carefully considered around the family’s lifestyle and the constraints of the site.
Standout Feature
A highly customised knockdown rebuild centred around a custom in-house concrete pool, featuring open-plan living spaces that wrap around the outdoor entertaining area, a dramatic stair void, Hebel construction, and carefully considered zoning designed for modern family living.
Seven steps from
conversation
to moving in.
Every Crafted by King project starts with a conversation — not a fixed quote or a brochure. The process that follows is designed around your project, not around ours.
Initial Consultation
Your block, your brief, your life — understood before a line is drawn.
Site & Lifestyle Review
We assess orientation, fall, aspect, council controls and how you want to live in the space.
Concept Design
Our in-house team creates a concept — or works from your plans. Either is valid here.
Refinement & Planning
We work through the design with you until every room is resolved properly.
Selections
Studio King. Finishes, fittings, and surfaces chosen with our design team.
Construction
Dedicated supervisor. Regular site access. Transparent communication throughout.
Handover
Full walkthrough, defect resolution, and post-construction support. Done properly.
Homes that couldn't
exist as standard designs.
Every block is
different. Every
brief is different.
Standard home designs are built around standard blocks. Most Sydney blocks aren’t standard — they’re irregular, sloping, narrow, deep, or oriented in ways that make a standard design a compromise from the first meeting.
Crafted by King is designed for exactly those blocks. The site is the starting point, and the home is designed from it outward.
Sloping and split-level sites
We use the site's fall as a design opportunity rather than a complication to minimise. Split-level layouts, retained gardens, and lower-ground access can become the home's defining architectural feature.
Narrow lots and tight frontages
Tight frontages require considered design — not just a narrower version of a standard plan. We design for narrow lots from scratch: vertical living, internal courtyards, light wells, side access.
Acreage and rural blocks
Acreage homes need to respond to orientation, wind, view, and how family life actually plays out across a larger site. We assess all of these before we draw a single line.
Multigenerational living
Separated wings, dual entries, shared outdoor space with private living — we've designed homes that work for two or three generations under one roof without compromising either household's privacy.
Home offices and dedicated workspaces
A converted bedroom isn't a home office. We design dedicated, well-lit, acoustically considered work spaces as part of the original brief — not as an afterthought.
Indoor-outdoor integration
Pool, alfresco, garden — these aren't separate from the home in a Crafted by King build. They're considered alongside the living zones from day one, so the connection is seamless rather than bolted on.
Built from a brief
that had been in the
making for years.
This French Provincial custom home in the Camden LGA was built from client-supplied plans and designed around relaxed family living, timeless detailing, and seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
Complete with a coordinated King Pool, the home blends elegant architectural features with practical everyday spaces for modern family life.
“We were very particular with what we wanted and can honestly say that the team went above and beyond to deliver exactly what we had visioned. Pricing was fair and honest, Construction went smoothly and ontime, Communication was excellent particularly with our site supervisor.”
What clients
ask before
they start.
Every custom project is different — so are the questions. These are the ones we hear most often.
Can I bring my own architect's plans?
Yes — and we actively welcome it. If you’ve already worked with an architect or a draftsperson, bring us those plans and we’ll work from them directly. We don’t require you to use our design team if you’ve already done that work. What we bring is the building capability and the project management to deliver what’s on paper.
How custom is the process — can everything be changed?
Within the constraints of your block, your council’s controls, and structural requirements — yes, effectively everything. Floor plan, room sizes, ceiling heights, facade style, window placement, room configuration. The design is created around your brief, not the other way around.
What types of homes can be built through Crafted by King?
Single-storey, double-storey, split-level, acreage, narrow lot, multigenerational, homes with pools, home offices — there’s no restriction on home type. The only variables are your site and your brief. We’ve built on challenging sloped sites, irregular lots, and large acreage blocks, and we design differently for each.
Can a pool be included in a Crafted by King build?
Yes — and it’s the most efficient way to do it. We build concrete pools alongside the home under one contract. Pool design, shape, size, and finish are resolved at the same time as your home selections. You move in with the pool done — no second disruption for the pool.
Do I need to own land before starting?
No. We can begin a design conversation before you’ve purchased. In fact, engaging us early can help you make a more informed decision about a block — we can assess whether your planned design will work on a lot you’re considering and what the constraints or opportunities are before you commit to the purchase.
How long does the Crafted by King process take?
Custom projects typically have a longer design and approvals phase than standard builds — usually 4–6 months before construction begins, depending on design complexity and approval pathway. Construction time varies with home size and complexity: 9–14 months is typical. We give you a clear timeline at the start of your project and keep you informed throughout.
What's the minimum budget for a Crafted by King project?
Custom projects typically start from around $600k and scale from there depending on size and complexity. The right starting point is a conversation about your brief and block — we can give you an honest picture of what’s realistic for your situation before you make any decisions.
Tell us about
your block and
your brief.
A custom home starts with a conversation — not a fixed quote or a brochure. Tell us about your land, how you want to live in the home you’re going to build, and what you’ve already thought through. We’ll take it from there.
We review your block before recommending a design approach
Client-supplied plans are welcomed and worked with directly
No pressure — honest guidance at every stage
Transparent upfront pricing — no surprises mid-build
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Your home should
reflect the life
you lead.
A custom home isn’t more complicated than a standard one — it’s just more considered. Start with a conversation about your block and your brief.