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Expertise across homes and development
Residential and development architecture
Akasne works across considered private homes, substantial renovations and residential development projects.
Each project begins with a different site, brief and set of constraints, but the approach remains consistent understand the opportunity properly, establish a clear architectural idea and resolve it against planning, construction, budget and long-term use.
Homes
60 Silvan
Category: Extension / Renovation
Awaiting Building Permit
A large-scale extension and renovation on a rural Silvan property, expanding the existing home with a significant new footprint alongside an integrated pool and shed. A project of this scale calls for construction-informed design from the earliest stages, balancing a bold architectural addition with the practical realities of building on a large rural site.
Awaiting Building Permit
A large-scale extension and renovation on a rural Silvan property, expanding the existing home with a significant new footprint alongside an integrated pool and shed. A project of this scale calls for construction-informed design from the earliest stages, balancing a bold architectural addition with the practical realities of building on a large rural site.
49 East Melbourn
Category: Extension
In Construction
A two-stage heritage renovation and contemporary rear addition, preserving the character of an existing Victorian home while adding a rear garage with a first-floor entertainment level. Careful navigation of heritage overlays and planning constraints delivered flexible, light-filled living zones without compromising the original home's integrity.
In Construction
A two-stage heritage renovation and contemporary rear addition, preserving the character of an existing Victorian home while adding a rear garage with a first-floor entertainment level. Careful navigation of heritage overlays and planning constraints delivered flexible, light-filled living zones without compromising the original home's integrity.
8 Sorrento
Category: Extension
Completed
A renovation and extension reworking an existing home's layout for better flow, with a new pool becoming the focal point of a stronger indoor-outdoor connection. The design carefully balances modern updates with the home's existing character, delivering a light-filled retreat suited to both everyday family living and relaxed entertaining.
Completed
A renovation and extension reworking an existing home's layout for better flow, with a new pool becoming the focal point of a stronger indoor-outdoor connection. The design carefully balances modern updates with the home's existing character, delivering a light-filled retreat suited to both everyday family living and relaxed entertaining.
4 Chirnside Park
Category: Renovation & Extension
In Planning
In Planning
4 Sorrento
New Home · Sorrento, Victoria
Awaiting Building Permit
Tucked into a quiet, leafy Sorrento street, this new home balances bold form with quiet detail. Dark-toned cladding and warm timber soften a sculptural street presence, while an internal courtyard framed by a striking circular window draws light and garden views deep into the plan. Passive solar orientation, high-performing materials and future-proof planning were built in from concept stage, creating a home that's as liveable as it is architecturally distinct.
Awaiting Building Permit
Tucked into a quiet, leafy Sorrento street, this new home balances bold form with quiet detail. Dark-toned cladding and warm timber soften a sculptural street presence, while an internal courtyard framed by a striking circular window draws light and garden views deep into the plan. Passive solar orientation, high-performing materials and future-proof planning were built in from concept stage, creating a home that's as liveable as it is architecturally distinct.
4 Albert Park
Heritage Renovation · Albert Park, Victoria
Completed
Albert Park House reworks the interior of a compact Victorian residence for a growing family. Rather than relying on a substantial addition, the project focuses on improving how the existing footprint functions—reconfiguring key rooms, increasing storage and strengthening relationships between living spaces. The intervention respects the character of the original home while creating a brighter, more efficient and adaptable contemporary interior.
Completed
Albert Park House reworks the interior of a compact Victorian residence for a growing family. Rather than relying on a substantial addition, the project focuses on improving how the existing footprint functions—reconfiguring key rooms, increasing storage and strengthening relationships between living spaces. The intervention respects the character of the original home while creating a brighter, more efficient and adaptable contemporary interior.
Residential Developments
22 Hampton East
Category: Multi Residential Development · Hampton East, Victoria
Completed
A renewal of an ageing six-unit site into a higher-density community of fourteen dwellings, balancing architectural quality with feasibility. Smart massing and cost-effective construction strategies maximise yield without compromising comfort or character, while a cohesive material language unifies upgraded existing units with new dwellings — delivering a future-focused residential offering grounded in both lifestyle and investment performance.
Completed
A renewal of an ageing six-unit site into a higher-density community of fourteen dwellings, balancing architectural quality with feasibility. Smart massing and cost-effective construction strategies maximise yield without compromising comfort or character, while a cohesive material language unifies upgraded existing units with new dwellings — delivering a future-focused residential offering grounded in both lifestyle and investment performance.
7 Brighton
Category: Multi Residential Development · Brighton, Victoria
In Planning
A boutique collection of individually articulated townhouses united by a cohesive modern aesthetic, balancing privacy with community in the heart of Brighton. Open-plan layouts, private courtyards and a durable, understated material palette were tested for feasibility and buildability from the outset — ensuring the development delivers genuine day-to-day livability alongside strong investment performance.
In Planning
A boutique collection of individually articulated townhouses united by a cohesive modern aesthetic, balancing privacy with community in the heart of Brighton. Open-plan layouts, private courtyards and a durable, understated material palette were tested for feasibility and buildability from the outset — ensuring the development delivers genuine day-to-day livability alongside strong investment performance.
810 Ringwood
Category: Mixed Use Development
In Planning
A prominent gateway site reimagined as a vibrant mixed-use precinct bringing together residential apartments, ground-floor retail, co-working space and extensive communal amenity. Gently articulated tower forms soften scale while framing views to the Dandenong Ranges, prioritising pedestrian activation and public transport connection — demonstrating that higher-density living can be genuinely people-focused.
In Planning
A prominent gateway site reimagined as a vibrant mixed-use precinct bringing together residential apartments, ground-floor retail, co-working space and extensive communal amenity. Gently articulated tower forms soften scale while framing views to the Dandenong Ranges, prioritising pedestrian activation and public transport connection — demonstrating that higher-density living can be genuinely people-focused.
245 Black Rock
Multi Residential Development · Black Rock, Victoria
Completed
A knockdown-rebuild of four architecturally designed townhouses directly opposite the bay in Black Rock. The site's rare waterfront position called for a design response that makes the most of its outlook while delivering four distinct, high-quality dwellings on a single premium block.
Completed
A knockdown-rebuild of four architecturally designed townhouses directly opposite the bay in Black Rock. The site's rare waterfront position called for a design response that makes the most of its outlook while delivering four distinct, high-quality dwellings on a single premium block.
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