What Archiblox does

Archiblox is an Australian prefabricated modular home company that designs and delivers sustainable residential and commercial buildings across Victoria, New South Wales, ACT, Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia. The company operates as a vertically integrated design practice in which qualified architects — not draftspeople — produce modular home designs that are fabricated off-site by an Allied Construction Partner using steel-frame construction, transported and craned onto prepared foundations in 12-20 weeks, versus the 2.5-3 years typical of traditional custom builds. The product portfolio centres on the Smart Home Range (Fox, Sunday, Marlo, Hygge, Axel, Lennon, Juno — pre-designed plans ranging 39-175 m²), supplemented by the Carbon Positive House, the Backyard Room sub-product and fully bespoke residential and commercial projects. All designs integrate passive solar orientation, R6.0+ insulation, low-VOC finishes, FSC-certified timbers and 6-10 star energy ratings, with optional off-grid capability via solar PV, Tesla battery storage and rainwater systems; Archiblox claims the largest prefabricated modules in Victoria (up to 5.0m wide and 18m long) yielding A$250,000-A$450,000 cost savings versus traditional architect-led builds for an average three-bedroom home.

The business generates revenue through one-time project fees ranging from approximately A$108,400 (Backyard Room 3) to over A$2,000,000 for premium custom builds, structured around a multi-stage progress-claim schedule (5% deposit, with claims at base, frame, roofing, lock-up, lining, joinery and carpentry stages). Distribution is direct via a Richmond, Victoria design studio offering free 30-45 minute architect-led consultations, supplemented by a website enquiry form that self-qualifies leads by bedrooms, dwelling type, state and budget tier. The company is wholly founder-owned by Bill McCorkell (Director) and Christine McCorkell, with no disclosed external investors, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Strategic partnerships and showcase projects — including the Tesla Tiny House (2017), the 'House of Häagen-Dazs' pop-up for General Mills/The Taboo Group (2016), the Sprout Hub Aurora for Lendlease (2017), and the Eltham College 'E-Hub' with Clarke Hopkins Clarke Architects — have built brand visibility with enterprise clients and global media, but the primary revenue stream remains one-off residential modular home sales to individual Australian homeowners. ESG positioning is reinforced through Carbon Neutral (Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor planting) and Etool (lifecycle carbon assessment) partnerships, and the company has accumulated sustainability and innovation awards including Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2016 (Architecture), the Sustainia Awards, the Victorian Government Manufacturing Hall of Fame, the 2018 ACA Australian Build Excellence Award and the 2018 Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards.

Name

Archiblox

Legal name

Archiblox Pty Ltd

Website

https://archiblox.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Archiblox is an Australian privately held, founder-owned design practice that designs and delivers sustainable prefabricated modular residential and commercial buildings across five states, fabricated off-site in 12-20 weeks by an allied construction partner and installed with passive solar design, 6-10 star energy ratings and optional off-grid capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Home Construction

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Prefab modular homes
• Sustainable architecture
• Modular construction
• Custom home design
• Residential modular building

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Modular Home Sales: Archiblox designs, constructs, and installs prefabricated modular homes for residential and commercial clients. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees covering the design, construction, delivery, and installation of modular dwellings. Pricing varies by design type (Smart Range vs Custom), size, site conditions, and inclusions, with budget ranges from $200,000 to over $2,000,000. A deposit (5%) is required at contract signing, with progress claims at various construction stages (base stage 10%, frame 15%, roofing 10%, windows 10%, lock up 20%, internal linings 5%, joinery 7.5%, carpentry 10%).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Archiblox designs and builds sustainable prefabricated modular homes for residential and commercial clients across Australia. The company manufactures architect-designed, steel-frame modular dwellings off-site at an Allied Construction Partner facility, with offerings including the pre-designed Smart Home Range (Fox, Sunday, Marlo, Hygge, Axel, Lennon, Juno), the Carbon Positive House, Backyard Rooms, custom-designed residential homes, extensions, and commercial buildings. Completed modules are transported and installed on-site in 12–20 weeks, with a minimum 6-star energy rating.

Product overview

Archiblox is a prefabricated modular home designer and builder offering sustainable architectural homes. The product portfolio consists of the Smart Home Range - a collection of pre-designed modular floor plans including Fox, Sunday, Marlo, Hygge, Axel, Lennon, and Juno - alongside the Carbon Positive House for energy-generating homes and Backyard Room for secondary dwellings. Smart Range designs can be customized or built as-is, ranging from 39-175 m2 with 1-4+ bedrooms. Beyond the Smart Range, Archiblox offers Custom Projects including bespoke residential modular homes, commercial buildings (retail, medical, education, aged care), and extensions to existing properties. All homes are built with sustainable materials and passive design principles, delivered in 12-20 weeks, and can achieve 7-10 star energy ratings with optional off-grid capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Home Range
• Carbon Positive House
• Backyard Room
• Custom Residential Modular Homes
• Commercial Projects
• Extensions

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-20 week construction time vs 2.5-3 years for traditional custom builds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carbon NeutralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2017Archiblox partnered with Carbon Neutral's Plant-a-Tree program as part of its commitment to carbon offsetting. Carbon Neutral is a carbon solutions provider and reforestation developer that works with organisations to measure, reduce, and offset greenhouse gas emissions. Archiblox plants trees in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor as part of this program, helping sequester carbon dioxide and provide habitat for endangered species.
• EtoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchiblox works with Etool in addition to Carbon Neutral to measure, reduce, and offset greenhouse gas emissions. Etool provides lifecycle assessment and carbon footprint analysis services to help Archiblox minimise the environmental impact of its construction operations and products.
• Doherty Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchiblox collaborated with Doherty Design Studio on the Flinders House project - a beachside home where Doherty Design Studio provided interior design services. The successful collaboration resulted in a home featured in many publications including House and Garden Magazine.
• General Mills / The Taboo GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchiblox collaborated with General Mills and The Taboo Group to create the 'House of Häagen-Dazs' - a pop-up premium ice cream experience space for the Australian market. The modular design was installed at Federation Square Melbourne and The Rocks Sydney in 2016, delivered within 10 weeks from engagement.
• TeslaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchiblox designed and built the Tesla Tiny House - a rolling design studio that showcases Tesla's renewable energy products including a 2kW photovoltaic system and Tesla Powerwall. The touring exhibit educated Australian consumers about integrating Powerwall and solar to power homes 24/7.
• LendleaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchiblox designed and built the Sprout Hub Aurora for Lendlease - a temporary multi-use community venue for a new housing estate, providing co-working space, cafe, and community events. The project helped early residents of the estate socialise and build community roots.
• Clarke Hopkins Clarke ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchiblox collaborated with Clarke Hopkins Clarke Architects to design the Eltham College 'E-Hub' - a sustainable education building that serves as both an interactive teaching tool for students and a symbol of connection to the land and traditional custodians. Features include compositing toilets, grey water systems, solar panels, and battery storage.
• The Father Bob FoundationminorOthersArchiblox supports and sits on the board of The Father Bob Foundation, which aims to end homelessness and disadvantage. A core value is giving all kids a fair start in life and everyone a fair go, with the right to be nourished physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• Sprout (Community Hub)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sprout cafe was created by Archiblox as a community hub to give new residents in young housing estates an opportunity to engage in community life. This demonstrates Archiblox's commitment to community-building through thoughtful modular design.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Method Homes: Pacific Northwest modular home manufacturer producing architect-designed prefab residential and commercial projects with a sustainability focus. Operates a structurally similar design-to-factory-build model with comparable custom and standard plan offerings.
• Modscape: Australian prefab modular architecture and construction firm producing architect-designed residential and commercial modules. Closest direct Australian competitor, same target market (custom residential and commercial), same prefab-modular delivery model, with comparable sustainability positioning.
• Anchor Homes: Australian prefab/modular home manufacturer building transportable dwellings. Comparable on factory-built residential delivery in Australia, competing on speed and pricing in a similar mid-premium tier.
• Bensonwood: US timber-frame and prefab home builder producing architect-designed, energy-efficient custom homes via a factory process. Operates a near-identical high-touch architect + factory-build model and is often cited alongside plant-prefab brands Archiblox echoes.
• Habitech: Australian prefabricated timber modular builder offering architect-designed eco-homes across residential and commercial use cases. Competes head-to-head with Archiblox in sustainable modular home design, with similar factory-built delivery and energy-efficiency emphasis.
• Prebuilt: Australian prefabricated construction company with both modular and panelized systems for residential and commercial projects. Directly competes on prefab-modular delivery speed and customization, serving a similar Australian homeowner segment.

Broad incumbents

• Plant Prefab: California-based sustainable prefabricated home builder using Quality Built construction for custom and developer projects. Larger scale US prefab operator pursuing an architect-led sustainability model closely parallel to Archiblox's positioning, and a useful international benchmark.
• Sekisui House: Japan's largest homebuilder with established operations in Australia and a long history of factory-built and sustainable housing. Represents the scaled, institutional incumbent that Archiblox would compete against as modular housing matures in Australia.
• Boxabl: US mass-market modular housing company industrializing factory-built homes. Indirect peer — operates at much lower price point and higher volume than Archiblox but competes for the same modular-housing mindshare and signals where the category is heading.

Emerging players

• Cover (now part of Plant Prefab): Tech-enabled modular home startup that focused on custom architect-designed prefab before merging with Plant Prefab. Directly comparable business model targeting homeowners seeking fast, sustainable, design-led modular homes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/archiblox
• Xx.com/archibloxprefab
• Facebookfacebook.com/archiblox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archiblox

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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