Award-winning new home
Hackett Gardens
A Passive House Plus residence delivered with Gen5 Constructions. House of the Year, 2026.
Explore the project
Canberra residential building
Architectural homes, renovations and high-performance building.
Homes by Habitat delivers carefully detailed residential projects with clear communication, practical buildability and disciplined construction management.
ACT / regionCanberra and selected surrounding areas
Project focusNew homes, renovations, pools and delivery
PerformanceHigh-performance and Passive House experience
ProcessFeasibility, coordination, cost and programme control
2026 Master Builders ACT awards
Hackett Gardens
House of the Year · Delivered with Gen5 Constructions
What we build
Good design. Carefully built.
We build custom homes, considered renovations and integrated outdoor spaces across Canberra and selected surrounding areas. Each project starts with an understanding of the site, the design and the way our clients want to live.
From early planning to the finishing details, we coordinate the people, materials and construction decisions that bring a home together.
Selected projects
A selection of our work
Architectural homes, detailed renovations and high-performance construction.
Renovation
Yarralumla
A refined renovation balancing street presence, warm interiors and indoor-outdoor living.
New home
Yass River
A contemporary rural residence shaped by long views, timber, stone and a generous covered deck.
Renovation
Residential Renovation
A contemporary rear addition with a calm garden connection and warm timber interiors.
Services
Residential building capabilities
New Homes
Custom new homes built with attention to design intent, buildability, detailing, energy performance and long-term durability.
Renovations & Extensions
Carefully managed alterations, additions and renovations for existing homes, with a focus on integrating new work cleanly with the original structure.
Pool Building
Integrated pool construction for residential projects, coordinated with the home, landscaping, outdoor living areas, services, drainage and site access.
High-Performance & Sustainable Building
Homes designed and built to improve comfort, air quality, thermal performance and energy efficiency through better detailing, insulation, glazing, airtightness and ventilation.
Project Management & Construction Delivery
Clear coordination of trades, consultants, approvals, scheduling, cost control and site communication from pre-construction through handover.
Start here
Request a Site Feasibility Review.
For new homes, major renovations, pool works or high-performance building, the first useful step is to understand the site, scope, timing, approvals and budget position.