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Create-A-Space
$499.00
One time

Stop dreaming — start designing. Create-A-Space is a step-by-step course that empowers you to design a compact, affordable home that fits your life, your land, and your budget — without needing an architect. Through six easy-to-follow modules, you’ll learn how to plan smarter, use space efficiently, and make confident design decisions from the ground up. Whether you’re downsizing, starting over, or building your first home, you’ll gain the tools and clarity to create a home that feels just right

✓ PDF Workbook
✓ Step-by-step guided video lessons
✓ Awhina (personalised AI design assistant)
✓ Online Smart floor Planner
✓ Budget Calculator

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What You’ll Learn

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Discover the real benefits of living with less — and designing with intention. This module explores how smaller homes create more freedom, lower costs, and smarter use of space. You’ll see how thoughtful design can make compact living feel comfortable, beautiful, and perfectly aligned with the way you want to live.

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Get clear on what you truly need — and why. This module helps you turn ideas into a focused design brief that reflects your lifestyle, budget, and values. You’ll learn how to balance wants versus needs, set realistic priorities, and create a clear foundation for confident design decisions.

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Learn how to make your site work for you, not against you. This module covers how sun, slope, wind, and views influence your design — helping you position your home for natural light, warmth, privacy, and year-round comfort. You’ll understand how the right orientation can save money, energy, and frustration later on.

A modern black and white house with a glass extension and outdoor seating on a wooden deck.

Make every square metre count. Learn how to create layouts that feel open, functional, and effortless — without wasted space. This module shows you how to use circulation, zoning, and multi-purpose design to make compact homes feel spacious, efficient, and beautifully balanced.

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Think long-term from the start. Learn how to future-proof your home through flexible layouts, adaptable spaces, and smart structural choices. Whether it’s planning for family changes, accessibility, or potential add-ons, this module helps you design a home that can evolve with you — without costly redesigns later.

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Modern house with angular design in forest setting, surrounded by trees and rocks.

Design spaces that feel good inside and out. Learn how to connect your home to its surroundings through clever outdoor layouts, natural flow, and thoughtful finishing details. From decks and courtyards to materials and colour choices, discover how small homes can have big visual impact and a sense of calm, cohesive style.

Meet Your Instructor

Course Creator & Director
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Lesley England is an architectural designer with over a decade of experience turning dream homes into reality. After years of helping clients design beautiful, bespoke houses, she saw too many people held back by rising costs and unrealistic expectations. Now, through her Create-A-Space course and the RotoSpace Collective, Lesley focuses on empowering everyday New Zealanders to design smarter, smaller, and more affordable homes — without sacrificing comfort or style. Her mission is to make good design accessible to everyone, showing that a well-thought-out home isn’t about size or luxury — it’s about living with intention, freedom, and heart.