Transforming Spaces with Elegance
Welcome to Hackney Home Designs.
Let us bring your personal vision to life with our expert consultancy.
Smart Design = Better Homes + Lower Costs
BUILDING TWO STORY HOMES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Build Smart
Reduce Costs. Improve Buildability.
Design With Confidence.
Great Design Considers the Whole Picture
A skilled designer doesn’t just create something beautiful—they think through:
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Structural integrity
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Service alignment (AC, plumbing, laundry chutes)
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Functionality and liveability
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Buildability and materials cost
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Client budget
Reduce Costs. Improve Buildability. Design With Confidence.
🧱 Structural support: Every level must be sound—don’t rely on weak openings.
🌬️ Airflow & thermal design: Keep your home comfortable and efficient.
💧 Service alignment: Plan ahead for plumbing, AC, and electrical.
📏 Setback compliance: Work with (not against) council requirements.
🔧 Build simplicity: Minimise complexity to maximise cost- effectiveness.
Smart Design
Building on tight blocks often requires upper-level setbacks due to overshadowing rules. Many builders overlook how this impacts structural integrity and costs-leading to expensive surprises down the line.
Instead of focusing solely on aesthetics, a smarter approach integrates function, structure, and efficiency into every part of your home.
Good Design
Align structure with liveability, smart planning equals fewer surprises during construction.
- Reduce material and labour costs - simpler framing and service routes
- Improve energy performance - airflow and natural light considered from the start
- Future-proof your home - better durability and flexibility for long-term use
Common Pitfalls
Warning: Unsupported upper floors - relying on stacker or garage doors for support.
Warning: Poor alignment of services - ducts, plumbing or electrical routes .
Warning: Unnecessary steel - complex support structures that drive up costs.
Warning: Overdesigned facades - look great, but may introduce thermal inefficiencies.