Housing revolution arrives by truck as ready-made homes slash building costs by up to 30pc

A luxury beachfront home has been delivered by truck to one of Queensland’s most expensive stretches of real estate and installed in just one day, showcasing a construction method that could slash building costs by up to 30 per cent. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home at Palm Beach was built largely off-site before being transported in sections to its Jefferson Lane location, where cranes lifted the modules into position alongside multimillion-dollar mansions. Arkular installing a modular home on the beachfront in Palm Beach. Image: Instagram. A close-up of the modular home after being trucked in and installed by crane. Image: Instagram. Designed by modular housing company Arkular, the 206 sqm residence is a far cry from the basic prefabricated homes traditionally associated with factory construction. Arkular design architect Bill McCorkell said the owner initially explored a traditional build but found the cost was well beyond his budget. Instead, he opted for a customised architectural design that offered greater certainty over costs and construction timeframes. Mr McCorkell said the project took 10 to 12 months from planning to installation, compared with an estimated 18 month...