Looka Design

The Studio

Looka Design is a building design studio in Adelaide. Since 2000 we have designed homes, workplaces and places to gather across South Australia.

Three timber-battened gable pavilions open onto a lawn, with dining tables under the verandah and gum trees behind

About

A small studio with a simple approach: understand the site, listen closely, and draw every detail with intent.

Led by principal designer Hank, we take each project from the first site visit through concept, design development and documentation. You deal directly with the people drawing your building.

Our work spans residential, commercial, tourism and conceptual projects — from family homes to cellar doors and distilleries across South Australia’s wine and food regions.

Gravel courtyard with a tall cactus beside a corrugated gable house with a round window Light-filled gabled interior with a glazed end wall, cafe chairs on a jute rug and polished concrete floor

Ethos

Light first. Site always. Nothing added without a reason.

  1. 01

    Place

    Every design starts on site. Orientation, views, slope and neighbours shape the first line we draw.

  2. 02

    Light

    We plan around the sun — for comfort, lower running costs and rooms that feel good all day.

  3. 03

    Craft

    Clear documentation and honest materials, so what gets built matches what was drawn.

How a project
unfolds.

Four clear stages, one point of contact. You always know what comes next and what it costs.

Detail of timber stair treads against a dark stringer

  1. 01

    Brief & site

    Site visit, brief, budget and feasibility.

    2–4 weeks

  2. 02

    Concept design

    Sketches, massing and 3D to test ideas.

    4–6 weeks

  3. 03

    Design development

    Plans, materials and key details resolved.

    6–10 weeks

  4. 04

    Documentation

    Council approvals and construction drawings.

    6–12 weeks

Awards

Recognition

Have a project
in mind?

Tell us about your site, brief and timing. We’ll arrange a first conversation — in the studio or on site.

Start a project