Get clear on what you need, what you can afford, and what kind of site will support it. Create-A-Space Mini is a focused introduction to smart home design. It helps you work through the three decisions that should come before you start developing a floor plan: - What do I actually need? - What can I realistically afford? - What should I look for in a site? Through guided video lessons, practical exercises and planning tools, you’ll create a clearer brief, understand your budget and learn how sit
Is the Mini Course right for you?
Create-A-Space Mini is ideal if you’re still in the early stages and want to get your thinking clear before you start designing.
It may suit you if you:
Haven’t bought land yet
Are unsure what size home you really need
Want to understand your budget before committing to a design
Need help turning a list of ideas into a clear design brief
Want to make better decisions before moving into the full design process
Ready to move beyond the foundations?
The full Create-A-Space course takes you further into layout planning, space efficiency, future flexibility and design development — and includes 30 days’ access to the RotoSpace Smart Planner.
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What You’ll Learn
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.
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.
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.
Meet Lesley
Lesley England is an architectural designer and founder of RotoSpace Collective.
After more than a decade designing homes for clients, she became increasingly interested in one question:
How do we create homes that work beautifully without building more than we actually need?
Create-A-Space brings that design thinking into a guided process you can work through yourself — helping you make more informed decisions about space, budget, site and layout before committing to the next stage of your project.
Start with the foundations
Get clear on your brief, budget and site before you start drawing plans.
Create-A-Space Mini | $249
Includes the Mini Course, workbook, Awhina and Budget Calculator.