Case Study · Ingle Farm, SA
Federuzzi Development
“Two double-garage homes squeezed onto an odd-shaped subdivision block in Ingle Farm, with the equity earmarked to fund the next development.”
By George Giannakakis · M.Arch · RLA300580 · HIA Industry Judge
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Project type
Subdivision · two-home development
Region
Northern Adelaide
Suburb
Ingle Farm
Council
City of Salisbury
Block type
Odd-shaped subdivision block, widest at the frontage
Bedrooms
3
Garage
Double garage (per home)
The Situation
What this family was up against
Federuzzi Development came to BuildPilot with a subdivision project on an awkward block in Ingle Farm. The brief was to fit two homes on the site, each with a double garage. The catch: the widest point of the block was at the front and it narrowed quickly behind that. Without careful planning, getting two double-garage homes onto the site was either going to compromise the design or compromise the saleability. As a seasoned investor running this as a sit-and-forget project, the client also wanted the build delivered turnkey so he could free up the equity within twelve months and roll it straight into the next development.
- •Odd-shaped block, widest at the front, narrowing toward the rear
- •Two double-garage homes had to fit without making either feel cramped
- •Investor brief - needed to be delivered turnkey with minimal day-to-day involvement
- •Equity needed to be released within twelve months to fund the next project
Approach
How we worked through it together
- 1
One-on-one site strategy
The project was delivered through BuildPilot's one-on-one service. Sessions focused on testing layouts against the actual block dimensions rather than forcing a standard subdivision template onto a non-standard site.
- 2
Frontage stretched, designs widened at the front
Because the widest part of the block sat at the front, the homes were brought closer to the front boundary and stretched wider across the frontage. That bought enough room to fit a double garage on each lot without compromising bedroom or living layouts further back.
- 3
Turnkey delivery via an undisclosed builder
An experienced builder was selected to deliver both homes turnkey. As an investment project, the priority was a hands-off process with predictable timelines so the client could stay focused on the next development rather than weekly site decisions.
- 4
Open-plan layout that maximises every metre
Each home was designed as a three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout with open-plan living and an alfresco. The internal flow was tuned to make every metre count on a tight subdivision site - easy to live in, easy to rent, easy to sell.
Outcome
How it turned out
Two double-garage, three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes were successfully placed on the Ingle Farm subdivision block, each with open-plan living and an alfresco. The site was fully maximised by leveraging the wider frontage, the turnkey delivery freed the investor from day-to-day involvement, and the project was structured so the equity could be unlocked within twelve months to fund the next development.
- Two double-garage homes squeezed onto an odd-shaped subdivision block
- Frontage stretched and homes widened at the front to make the garages fit
- Three-bedroom, two-bathroom open-plan layout with alfresco on each home
- Turnkey delivery - sit-and-forget for the investor
- Equity targeted to roll into the next development within twelve months
- Delivered through BuildPilot's one-on-one service
Key Takeaways
Lessons from this build
This project shows that an odd-shaped subdivision block is not a dealbreaker for getting two solid homes on the site. By reading the block, pushing the frontage forward and stretching it wider where the geometry allowed, both homes ended up with the double garage and layout the investor needed - without the design compromises that usually plague tight subdivisions.
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