The skyrocketing value of property across Australia has seen house and land become one of the most popular ways of getting into the housing market.

Not all home builds are as straightforward as others. Home builds on sloping blocks of land can prove a more challenging home build than the more traditional flat block. 

Veteran home builder Aspire Designer Homes have been building homes across Melbourne’s South East and Mornington Peninsula’s hilly suburbs for many years, and have become the leading home builder in developing homes on sloping blocks.

Aspire Designer Homes’ Special Project Manager says ultimately the off the shelf floor plans at display villages don’t work for sloping blocks, however there are a number of different ways to build on a sloping block, and Aspire Designer Homes has worked out designs to take advantage of a sloping block, rather than it be a hindrance in building.

“Building on a sloping block offers numerous opportunities to incorporate sustainable design features and improve energy efficiency. From optimising natural light and ventilation to harnessing solar power and rainwater, our team is committed to creating environmentally-friendly homes that not only look beautiful but also reduce your ecological footprint,” an Aspire spokesperson says.

The team at Aspire says a popular solution for sloping blocks is the split-level design. 

“This type of home features staggered floor levels that follow the natural contours of the land. By integrating multiple levels into the design, split-level homes provide an effortless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as increased energy efficiency due to the thermal mass provided by the earth.”

Many home builders actually say no to building on sloping land, namely because they don’t have the design or construction expertise to do so. Aspire Designer Homes’ Special Project Team understands various construction methods to find the best solution for building on a sloping block of land using split level design, building on stumps as well as other design options to gain the best outcome for the unique terrain.  

Recently a family in Lower Templestowe with a problematic sloping plot of land contacted Aspire Designer Homes. Not only did the land have five metres of fall from front to back, it was also on a corner with a roundabout and the design needed to address council Planning Scheme overlays to minimise excavation of the land. They also had to design setbacks to work safely with the overhead power lines.

After working with the specialist team, a design over a number of levels using stump construction methods not only conquered the problem building across the fall of the land, but also delivered over and beyond the client’s expectation to bring the unrealised views into some of the main living rooms of their home.

Building a custom designed home not only is a solution to sloping blocks of land but also has many other advantages as the design should also take into consideration the best orientation of the block and also lifestyle for each family by incorporating zoned areas for the changing needs and dynamics of the home of the years yet to come. If you’ve got a sloping block of land and can’t find the right solution, get in touch with Aspire Designer Homes today.