See Your Project Before We Build It
Got an idea for your home?
We can help you design it, visualise it and work out how to actually build it. Send us your idea and we'll talk through what could be possible.
Tell Us About Your ProjectDesign. Visualise. Build.
Have an idea for your home but finding it hard to picture what the finished result could look like?
At Build Mac, we can take your ideas, work through the practical design, and create realistic 3D visuals so you can see what your project could look like before construction begins.
Whether you're planning a major renovation, extension, outdoor living area, new home or granny flat, our design and build approach helps turn ideas into a clear, buildable plan.
From an Idea to Something You Can Actually See
This Hawke's Bay project started with an opportunity to make much better use of a challenging outdoor area.
The property sits on contoured land with fantastic views, so the design needed to work with the slope while creating a large, practical outdoor living space.
We designed the new deck, modelled it around the existing property and terrain, and produced realistic visuals showing our client what the finished project could look like.
Instead of trying to imagine the result from a two-dimensional plan, they could see the concept before committing to the build.
That is exactly what we can do for your project.
Have You Been Thinking About Changing Your Home?
You might already know what you want.
Or you might just know that something isn't working.
Maybe you want to:
Extend your home
Create better indoor-outdoor flow
Add a large deck or outdoor living area
Reconfigure your existing house
Build a new home
Add a granny flat or secondary dwelling
Renovate a kitchen or bathroom
Make better use of a difficult or sloping site
You don't need to have everything figured out before talking to us.
That's part of what we're here for.
Design Around Your Site, Your Ideas and Your Budget
A good design isn't just about making something look impressive.
It also needs to be practical to build and realistic for your budget.
Because Build Mac works across both design and construction, we can consider buildability, materials, structural requirements, site access and likely construction costs while the project is still being developed.
That can help avoid designing something first and discovering later that it is far more expensive or difficult to build than expected.
Our aim is to design something that suits:
Your site.
Your lifestyle.
Your budget.
And the way you actually want to live.
See It Before You Build It
3D visualisation can help you understand:
The overall size and scale of your project
How additions connect to your existing home
Outdoor living areas and landscaping
Roof forms and exterior materials
Window and door positions
How your home interacts with the site
What the finished project could actually feel like
It can also make design decisions much easier before construction starts.
More Than Just Decks
The deck you saw may have brought you here, but the same process can be used across almost any residential project.
Renovations & Extensions
Transform your existing home while making sure the new work feels like it belongs there.
New Homes
Design a home around your section, lifestyle, requirements and budget.
Granny Flats
We can assess your site, design the dwelling and manage the project through to construction.
Outdoor Living
Decks, covered areas and outdoor spaces designed around your home and site.
A Hawke's Bay Design & Build Team
Build Mac is based in Hawke's Bay and works across Napier, Hastings, Havelock North, Taradale and surrounding areas.
We combine decades of practical building experience with architectural design and project delivery.
That means the people helping design your project also understand how it actually needs to be built.
Got an Idea? Show Us.
You don't need finished plans.
You don't need to know exactly what it will cost.
And you don't need to have every decision made.
Send us a few details about what you're thinking, along with any photos, sketches or inspiration you already have.
We'll take a look and talk through what could be possible.
Tell Us About Your Project
Build Mac
Design & Build | Renovations | New Homes | Granny Flats
Napier • Hastings • Havelock North • Hawke's Bay