Approx. 45 m² · one bedroom
Courtyard 45
A calm, highly resolved home for one or two people, with generous living, considered storage and a strong garden connection.
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Premium small second dwellings · Melbourne
Small homes.
Seriously considered.
Beautifully designed backyard homes, tailored to your property and delivered with architectural care from first feasibility to final handover.
Request a site conversationUp to 60 m²without a planning permit in most cases, subject to the site’s planning controls
Small in footprint. Exceptional in every detail.
A lasting addition to your home, not an afterthought.
Little Habitat brings site feasibility, architecture, approvals and construction planning together from the beginning.
The result is a private, highly liveable second home that feels connected to the garden and considered from every angle.
01 Space without compromise
The collection
Three starting points.
One tailored outcome.
Approx. 55 m² · two bedrooms
Garden 55
A flexible two-bedroom plan for family living, guests or work, shaped around privacy, natural light and easy everyday use.
Explore this designUp to 60 m² · two bedrooms
Pavilion 60
Our most spacious expression: refined proportions, elevated finishes and a site-specific response for clients who want the full architectural experience.
Explore this designEach design is adapted to orientation, privacy, access, landscape and the relationship with your existing home. Final size and layout are confirmed through feasibility and design.
The Little Habitat approach
Designed as architecture.
Built as a home.
01
Site-specific thinking
Orientation, privacy, garden, access and the relationship to your main home are resolved from the beginning.
02
Architectural partnership
Architecture and design are developed in partnership with Remmus Architecture, with the right consultants coordinated around the project.
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Quality-led delivery
Construction is delivered through appropriately registered building professionals, with clear scope, supervision and quality control.
Premium by design
Comfort, durability and detail—considered together.
Architecture
Site-responsive planning, strong natural light, privacy, efficient circulation and a considered relationship to the garden.
Interiors
Refined kitchens, purposeful joinery, durable finishes and calm material palettes selected for longevity.
Comfort
All-electric living, insulation, glazing, ventilation and energy performance shaped around year-round comfort.
Delivery
Transparent selections, documented inclusions, coordinated consultants and a clear pathway through approvals and construction.
A considered team
One point of contact.
The right expertise.
Little Habitat
Vaitaya Pty Ltd trading as Little Habitat, led by Piyasak Akkarasriprapai.
Remmus Architecture
Our architectural partner for design thinking, documentation and a refined residential outcome.
Registered professionals
Construction contracts and building work are undertaken by appropriately registered building professionals appointed for the project.
The Victorian opportunity
A simpler path
to more space.
Up to 60 m² without a planning permit in most cases, subject to the site’s planning controls; a building permit is still required.
We begin with the property: lot size, access, slope, services, title, easements, trees, privacy and likely approval pathway. That gives the design a stronger brief and you a more reliable basis for decisions.
Explore preliminary feasibility60square metres
of considered living
of considered living
Victoria site analysis
Manual screening now. VicPlan connection next.
This demo mirrors the data we will later pull from Vicmap Address, Vicmap Property and Vicmap Planning. It keeps the workflow clear before we connect live services.
Configure your habitat
Choose the shape, finish and site assumptions. Watch the range move.
This is still indicative, but it makes the hidden cost drivers visible: access, services, slope, approvals risk, inclusions and upgrades.
From first conversation to handover
A clear, fully managed journey.
- 01
Conversation
We understand your goals, timing, quality expectations and the way you want the new home to be used.
- 02
Site feasibility
We review planning controls, title, access, services, trees, slope and the likely approval pathway.
- 03
Survey & brief
Site information is confirmed and a detailed project brief is agreed before design work advances.
- 04
Concept design
Layout, orientation, privacy, landscape relationship, materials and interior direction are resolved.
- 05
Cost planning
The design is tested against site conditions, selections, inclusions and a transparent project budget.
- 06
Documentation
Architectural, engineering, energy and consultant information is coordinated for approval and construction.
- 07
Building permit
The building surveyor assesses the documented design and issues the required building permit.
- 08
Construction
The appointed registered building professionals deliver the project with communication and quality control.
- 09
Handover
Completion, certification, orientation and warranty information are brought together for a confident handover.
Your backyard, reimagined
Start with a considered site conversation.
Share your property details and what you hope to create. We will review your enquiry and contact you about the most useful next step.
What happens nextInitial review15-minute conversationPaid feasibility assessment, if suitable