Living on acreage or in a rural setting offers something rare: room to breathe. Wide open spaces, natural outlooks, and the freedom to design without the tight restrictions of suburban blocks. But with this freedom comes complexity, acreage and rural home design is about more than just placing a house in the middle of a paddock. It requires careful thought to balance lifestyle, landscape, and longevity.

Building in bushfire-prone areas doesn’t mean giving up on lifestyle or beauty — it means designing smarter. Thoughtful design turns compliance into an opportunity for architecture that is both protective and inspiring.

Architects aren’t just for the super rich. At Elo, we work with everyday families to create beautiful, functional homes that fit real budgets and real lives.

Planning controls have recently been updated to make dual occupancies more achievable in certain residential zones.