Akiistudio

28/06/2024

The best thing about architecture and property development is seeing the positive impact it can have on people's lives. It was wonderful to work with the Executive team and residents at Village Glen to bring this project to life. Thanks to RLC for the award!

28/06/2024

22/04/2023

Akiistudio Workshops have put together a series of courses aimed at helping home owners get started with the design of their own home. The ultimate goal is to enjoy each part of the journey through planning and design - and save the sledgehammer for breaking rocks. Head over to Akiistudio.com or the Linktree in the bio for more information on courses and services, to help you enjoy your building journey.

20/04/2023

Building a home can be very rewarding, but sometimes the journey getting there can present many obstacles that can take the joy out of the building process.

Knowing what obstacles may occur and knowing how to deal with them successfully is a major part of the battle. Akiistudio Workshops have put together a series of courses aimed at helping home owners get started with the design of their own home. The ultimate goal is to enjoy each part of the journey. Head over to Akiistudio.com or the Linktree in the bio for more information on courses and services, to help you enjoy your building journey.

17/04/2023

The materials used in a home’s construction have a significant impact on its performance, durability and energy use. Careful selection of external cladding for example, can improve not only the aesthetic of a home but importantly - the home's comfort and cost effectiveness, and greatly reduce its lifecycle environmental impact.

Akiistudio Workshops have compiled a series of courses to help home owners begin with the design considerations of their own sustainable home. You will find these at Akiistudio.com or head to the Linktree in the bio. For design advice or home inspections contact Kieran at Akiistudio or Architect Inspect.
Tip - Free house plans are available on 'Your Home' website: https://www.yourhome.gov.au/house-designs

15/04/2023

A home's glazing needs to work with orientation, thermal mass, insulation and weather sealing to optimize a home's thermal performance. Glazing decisions are usually made when buying or building a new home but improving a home's glazing through renovation is one of the easiest ways to significantly improve the thermal performance of a home without rebuilding.

Another way to enhance thermal performance is through window furnishings (for example, louvres, blinds, curtains) - which can can make a significant difference to the thermal functioning of existing windows.

There are many different types of glass and frame, and different combinations, to choose from. Both single and double or triple glazed units will allow good solar heat gain, but double or triple glazed units are better at preventing heat loss (Your Home). Getting glazing correct is extremely important and has a significant effect on a home's thermal performance. Up to 40% of a home’s heating energy can be lost and up to 87% of its heat gained through windows.

For courses and advice on designing and planning your sustainable home head over to Akiistudio.com or click on the Linktree in the bio.

13/04/2023

Whilst we can't tell you ALL the secrets to designing your passive solar home here - we CAN teach you the important steps and strategies to achieving a more liveable and energy efficient home. A passive solar house requires careful design and siting, which will vary depending on local climatic conditions.

Head over to AkiiStudio.com or the Linktree in Bio for more information on our courses to get you started on your own sustainable home design.

Image Credits:
- Passive solar home designed by staff member Donna Broun.
- ABCB NCC 2019 Volume Two Glazing Calculator

12/04/2023

Good passive solar home design can deliver a space-efficient and climate-responsive home. This will save you money - by helping you reduce upfront construction costs (through efficient use of space and materials) and ongoing energy costs (through climate-appropriate design).

Good design is a smart investment.

Head over to AkiiStudio.com for more information on courses or to contact Kieran for a consultation on your project.

29/03/2023

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Click on the Linktree on the Bio or head over to AkiiStudio.com for more info.

27/03/2023

In today’s housing market it’s virtually impossible for most people to buy their dream home as their first home. This is one reason that the volume of major home renovation work in Australia has reached an all-time high, at $36 billion annually.

If you’re a first homeowner who has bought to renovate, you may be intending to make this your dream home; or perhaps this is a starter house that you’ll renovate to live in for a few years; or maybe it’s a house you intend to flip to make a profit so you can move on to better things.
It isn’t always possible to get everything on the reno wish list. Rather than downsizing all your reno plans or specifying cheaper fittings and fixtures, a good approach is to prioritize the zones that will add the most value to your house.
This will usually be the kitchen and bathroom in older homes, and a renovation of these key areas can add between 5-15% to the overall home value. It’s always better to focus the available budget on 2 or 3 priority zones of the home than to attempt to renovate every aspect of the house cheaply.

Renovating your first home requires a sound strategy and careful planning for success. Head over to our website at AkiiStudio.com for expert information and Courses to help avoid the pitfalls when buying to renovate as a first homeowner.

26/03/2023

Head over to Akiistudio.com (http://Akiistudio.com) for more information on getting into your first home sooner and taking the first step towards financial freedom.

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