Buildings designed around you
A blend of contemporary and traditional design
Kiriakov Studio is a building design practice based in Romsey, servicing the Macedon Ranges and regional Victoria.
Our practice focuses on residential and small scale commercial projects—whether they are new builds or extensions.
Our clients are the centre of our concepts, and we are passionate about heritage preservation, biophilic design, sustainability and off-grid homesteading.
Learn about our services
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An optional starter package to your project before any designing is undertaken.
It starts with a consultation with the client to understand their brief, vision and lifestyle.
We will then research the site and collate information on: context, history, planning overlays, streetscapes, materials, views, sun & shading, prevailing winds, and climate data.
We will also study relevant precedent studies to inspire concept ideation within the Schematic Design and Design Development stages.
You will receive this research collated within a presentation document.
Note: No concept drawings are included within this package.
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A good starting package for your project or a continuation from Predesign.
We will consult with the client on the brief and then develop concepts and ideas that are expressed through rough hand drafted sketches.
We showcase the progression of concept ideation through form studies and bubble diagraming while images of precedent studies help illustrate ideas.
Note: Drawings are not to scale and may not be feasible, or may vary when drawn to scale in Design Development.
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This package is either a continuation from Schematic Design or a starting point for your project.
We consult with the client to develop a brief and provide 3D and 2D modelled drawings to scale expressing concepts and ideas according to the brief.
3D realistic renderings, walkthroughs and videos help visualise spaces.
Note: Drawings are for concept visualisation purposes only and not suitable for construction.
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Once settled on a design in Design Development, this package is a continuation into acquiring planning permits for your project.
We will produce town planning drawings and work with council to gain the necessary approval of allowing your project to progress to the next stage.
Note: Drawings are for town planning purposes only and not suitable for construction.
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Our final package, after you settle on a design and gain a planning permit; see Design Development and Town Planning packages.
We will produce detailed construction drawings that can be interpreted by a builder. These will be drawn according to building codes, legislation and standards.
We will also manage the project administration, work with secondary consultants to obtain specialist advice and consult with building surveyors to gain building permits.
FAQs
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The packages represent the different stages in the design process and are numbered in sequential order. As such we cannot provide services in reverse order or in random order, only in sequential order.
You may commission Kiriakov Studio to provide multiple design services in which case you would need multiple packages.
Otherwise if you require a single design service, you must ensure that if it is a Town Planning Package, you provide concept drawings from another provider; and if it is a Construction Drawings Package, you provide town planning drawings from another provider and approved planning permits.
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The right package for your project is dependent on your brief and budget. Also what is included in the packages will be adapted to your project requirements.
If you are starting from scratch at the concept stage, pick from Packages 1-3 to be your starting point. See the differences between Packages 1-3 below.
If you have concept drawings and need town planning drawings and planning permits then pick Package 4.
If you have town planning drawings and planning permits and need construction drawings then pick Package 5.
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Packages 1-3 are suitable starting points for your project concept drawings.
Package 3 Design Development is a popular choice for our clients and a good starting point if you want to get the most refined output. Concepts are modelled in software, and you are given scaled 2D drawings and realistic renderings in 3D. However since this package focuses on modelling, less time is spent in concept ideation so there is less oversight for you in concept brainstorming. Also if you request any changes, it will require more rework and incur additional expenses.
This is why we also offer Package 2 Schematic Design before progressing to Package 3. If you want more time spent in development of a concept, plus having more oversight and control in the brainstorming of ideas, this package is a good starting point. Concept drawings are roughly sketched by hand, can be quickly produced, and any requested changes are a lot quicker and cheaper to rework than Package 3.
If you want greater research into the site and client of your project to aid concept ideation, then add Package 1 Predesign before progressing to Packages 2 & 3.
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Every project is different and so we will provide a quote specific to your project. Several factors can influence the price of your project including but not limited to: site complexity, existing conditions, heritage constraints, general project complexity, interiors, landscaping, client expectations and client involvement.
Every package is priced separately and any changes will incur an additional expense.
We aim to keep our prices much more affordable than Architects and competitive with other Building Designers.
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A Building Designer (or Draftsperson) and an Architect can ‘technically’ do the same job, but they are quite different in profession, education, mindset, and expertise.
Simply, a Building Designer spends less time studying and is taught more technical skills while an Architect spends more time studying and is taught more creative skills.
Typically the education of a Building Designer and Architect is reflected in profession where we have Building Designers focusing more on construction drawings and perhaps not allowing much time or thought into creative design, while Architects are ensuring that design is foremost especially to how spaces function.
In general Building Designers take on many projects in a year that are low to middle budget and spend less time per project and charge less. Architects generally take on few projects in a year that are high budget and spend more time per project and charge more.
There isn’t a right or wrong answer when choosing between a Building Designer or an Architect as both are more than capable at drawing building plans, but it ultimately comes down to what you value and have the budget for.
Kiriakov Studio is a building design practice, but unlike many Building Designers, we give precedence to the design and function of a building, and strive in our work to bridge the gap between Building Designers and Architects. We appeal to a clientele that values design and wants an intelligent concept, but may not have the budget for an Architect.