Architectural house designs on the Sunshine Coast

Feature facades, big voids and long single spans need careful building. We build from your architect’s plans or work with our in-house registered building designer, then build every home with our own carpenters.

Design led

Architectural home designs, built as drawn

Good architectural designs for houses balance the look with the build. Whether your plans come from your own architect or from our in-house registered building designer, we review structure, engineering and site conditions early, so your design holds true and your price stays clear.

Premier finishes

High-end finish, honest pricing

Looking for Sunshine Coast luxury home builders? We build high-end architectural homes with Premier inclusions, and entry-level custom homes too. Every price we give includes site costs.

Visit & Explore

Walk through a home,
or find your design

Walk through the Arlo in Palmview or the Casa Luna in Lilywood. Prefer to start online? Filter our home designs by storeys, bedrooms, bathrooms and lot width.

Front of the Arlo display home at Village Green, Palmview

Now OpenPalmview DisplayArlo Display

Now OpenLilywood DisplayCasa Luna Display

On DisplayAirlieSingle Storey42215m244.89m²

ArloSingle Storey32110m184.81m²

AuraSingle Storey42212.5m192.98m²

Why Arcadia

Key trades in‑house, trusted partners alongside

In-House Carpentry

Our own carpentry crews frame and fit out every home we build, start to finish.

In-House Drafting

Plan changes go straight to our in-house draftsperson, with three versions included.

Colour & Styling

Make every selection with our in-house colour consultant at a dedicated appointment.

Transparent Pricing

Live price lists with site costs included, so your budget holds up later.

Weekly Portal Updates

Weekly progress updates in your client portal, from signup to key handover.

Difficult Blocks Welcome

Steep, narrow and awkward blocks with over 600mm of fall are welcome here.

Award-Winning Displays

Two Sunshine Coast and one Queensland Display Home of the Year award, so far.

Custom Within Reach

Entry-level custom homes from around $400k to $450k, depending on your block.

Our builder, Arcadia, was absolutely fantastic throughout our entire project. From the very beginning, their team was incredibly helpful, guiding us through every decision and making the whole build feel smooth and stress-free. Everything ran seamlessly, and any questions or concerns we had were handled promptly and professionally. Thanks to Arcadia and the team, the whole experience was not just efficient, but genuinely enjoyable.

Zac Graham

We built our first home with Arcadia homes and the team went above and beyond to make our building experience a positive one. Mitchell understood our budget and our dream home vision and delivered. The build has blown away our expectations. We will forever be grateful for what Arcadia homes have been able to do for our family. We can’t recommend Arcadia homes highly enough, we will definitely be back to build with the team again in the future.

Alex Forrest

Arcadia Homes were an absolute pleasure to build with! We received our keys just before Christmas (completing the build eariler then expected) it was the best Christmas present ever, thank you Arcadia! The team allowed us to visit the construction site at certain periods of the build which allowed us to see if it was everything we pictured or if we had any concerns we could raise them right there so we can make an amendment. There planning was spot on and the only change we had was that we wanted a barn door which they happily helped us out with. when we build again, it will be through Arcadia homes for sure!

Jarrod Humphreys

FAQ

Questions, answered

Do you build architect-designed homes?

Yes. We work with your architect, and with our in-house registered building designer, to turn architectural house designs into buildable plans, then build them with our own carpentry crews.

Are architectural homes more expensive to build?

They can be. Big voids, long single spans, feature facades and tricky sites add cost. We price these early, with site costs included, so you can plan properly.

Are you luxury home builders on the Sunshine Coast?

We build high-end homes with Premier inclusions and entry-level custom homes from around $400k to $450k. Your design and block decide where your home sits.

Can you build architectural homes on sloping blocks?

Yes. Sloping blocks are regular work for us, including sites with over 600mm of fall. Split-level designs that follow the slope often suit these sites.

Can I start from an existing home design?

Yes. Like-for-like tweaks to standard designs are free, and three plan versions are included. Our custom home designs page shows how far a design can go.

Which inclusions suit an architectural build?

Many architectural homes suit our Premier inclusions, with elevated finishes and designer upgrades. Signature is our standard level, and both can be personalised.