Sydney and Gosford, NSW

MODE Homes

Good for: One-off architect-designed homes and additions in NSW
Good for: Narrow-access sites, using the fold pack module

MODE Homes is a New South Wales design and build business led by its founder, registered architect Matthew Dynon, that makes one-off modular homes and home additions in its factory. Its patented fold pack module is built with floor, walls and roof in the factory, folded for transport and opened out on site, alongside volumetric and panel systems. Homes are framed in steel and MODE says its work with the University of New South Wales lets them reach 8-star energy ratings in every climate zone. The site shows HIA and prefabAUS membership and reports a 2026 prefabAUS award for a Blackheath home.

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Track record

Install	Installs its own homes
Business	MODE HOMES PTY LTD, ABN 77 636 627 355
Trading	ABN registered 4 Oct 2019; the maker says Back in 2012, our founder, Matthew Dynon, designed and patented the ‘fold pack’ modular home

Awards and memberships

2015 Finalist, Innovation of the Year, Sustainability Awards (own site) source
2020 Shortlisted, Australian Construction Awards (own site) source

What they publish

What they say about approval	Not published
Structural warranty	Not published
Frame	They are designed in collaboration with you, and built indoors with factory precision using strong steel frames. source
Cladding	Not published
Delivery and install	We will deliver and install on site in the most seamless and cost effective way. source
Where they deliver	Not published
Display home or yard	Display home visits are now available on weekends by private appointment only. source

The straight answer

Researched 15 Oct 2026 from MODE Homes' own site and the public registers.

Who they are

MODE Homes is a New South Wales design and build business led by registered architect Matthew Dynon. It says the business began in 2015, with a factory at Smithfield in Sydney's west. Its builder licence in NSW is held by Efficient Environments Pty Ltd, which took over the MODE Homes business name in November 2024.

What they make

One-off modular homes and home additions, designed around each site, using its patented fold pack module that is built in the factory, folded for transport and opened out on site. Frames are steel. There is no catalogue of set models or sizes.

What the price covers

No prices are published. Budget bands on its additions enquiry form start at $350,000.

Installing one in Queensland

MODE holds no Queensland builder licence and does not state a Queensland service area. A Queensland job would need a QBCC licensed builder to take responsibility for the work.

Who it suits

NSW owners wanting an architect-led one-off modular home or addition.

Worth checking

MODE Homes builds in New South Wales and shows no Queensland project, so a Queensland home would need a QBCC licensed builder to install it. Confirm which company signs the contract, as the business name moved between companies in 2024.

Install by a licensed builder: see install builders.

Licence	NSW Fair Trading 270854C Contractor Licence (confirmed on the register)
Business	MODE HOMES PTY LTD, ABN 77 636 627 355, active, registered 4 Oct 2019
Trading	fold pack designed in 2012 per the homepage, business began in 2015 per the about page; MODE HOMES PTY LTD ABN since October 2019 (not registered for GST); the MODE Homes business name moved to Efficient Environments Pty Ltd (ABN 86 135 617 695, active since 2009) on 13 Nov 2024.
Builds at	Smithfield, NSW (factory, per the about page)
Delivers or installs	New South Wales; no Queensland service area stated
Warranty	Not published

What the records show

A Google Maps listing for MODE Homes at Woodpark Rd, Smithfield is marked permanently closed; the main MODE Homes listing has no reviews. source
The site gives two founding years for the fold pack: 2012 on the homepage and 2015 on the about page. source

Sources, checked 15 Oct 2026

Their homes

MODE Homes designs each home one-off, so there is no catalogue of models or prices to list. Its site has the projects and the process.

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