Studio Pods
Whether its a backyard pod, studio, home office, gym or just an extra bit of room ACT Studios & Granny Flat builders are experts in building you that extra room in the backyard. WE DO EVERYTHING from start to finish. Every Canberra pod is custom designed to suit your backyard, your needs and your budget.
- Custom designed pods to your backyard!
- Fast tracked approvals for quick builds
- Add a kitchen or ensuite bathroom to your pod
- Quicker, cheaper & less disruptive than an extension
Check out some recent backyard pod examples from around canberra below that have been used as home offices, gyms, sleep outs and teenage retreats.
The classic home office pod, with bathroom and kitchenette! When real estate is at a premium and all you need is a little more space, but you don’t want to do a full house extension this is a great way to go. Grab an extra bathroom to go along with the home office for a quiet room to focus on study, hobbies, or work. Alternatively remove the bathroom and kitchenette for a good cost saving and this project comes underneath the $90k mark for the full start to finish service. Want to change this up a little? Just give us a call or email to discuss what ACT Studios can do for you! The price quoted is to take care of everything from start to finish, including design and drafting, approvals, site works, plumbing, electrical, material supply, construction, and project management.
Backyard studio? Home office? Home Gym? Guest Room? This sized studio can be all the above. Mix and match by taking out the kitchenette for some extra storage space or remove the shower from the bathroom for just a toilet. We are Canberra’s best backyard studio builder, and we are ready to customise them to your needs! Some memorable past clients have used this space as a flight simulator room and as a film developing room.
Another 24sqm option, the 3m x 8m option seems to be the go-to lay out for a home gym or yoga studio. Have it as one large open space or add in some cupboards, bathroom, or kitchenette to suit your needs. At ACT Studios all our designs are customisable, and we pride ourselves in coming up with solutions to your exact requirements. We will come out to your block for a site assessment and measure up, provide you with a free quote and design and then from there take care of the full approvals and building process, start to finish.
Our most popular option by far, this is a great size for a multi-use studio. The 4 x 6 configuration when paired with an ensuite is perfect as a larger home office or guest room. Past clients have used this option as a space to run their business from or as a detached self-contained living space for teenagers or visiting relatives. This studio is also popular as an outdoor entertaining area in a larger backyard.
It’s ideal to back onto a pool or tennis court and serves as a place to get changed or watch the kids from inside, without having to go back to the main house to use amenities. With our high performance insulated panel walls and roof, this studio holds its temperature extraordinarily well and blocks out noise.
The price quoted is includes taking care of everything from start to finish, including design and drafting, approvals, site works, plumbing, electrical, material supply, construction and project management. This price includes an ensuite and kitchen, however the layout is fully customisable. Check out our brochure here for all available inclusions. Approved in as quick as 4-6 weeks.
At roughly the same size as a double garage, 32sqm is easily enough area to start thinking multiple rooms, like office, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette. Even as a small secondary dwelling for a little more rent, or functional space away from the main house for visiting relatives. Past clients have used this size as a small granny flat and as a space to run a home personal training business from. As always, we don’t need to stick to these dimensions, we are happy to do a measure up on site and work with you to determine what size will suit your backyard best. Approved in as quick as 4-6 weeks!
The quickest way to get an additional 50sqm of living space on your block is through building a studio. We can get something like this through a building approval in around 4-6 weeks, NO DA required! This design can be cut up and used in a number of different ways. Granny flats, home business spaces, gyms etc. Just give us a brief of how you’d best like to use the space and our talented draftees at ACT studios will bring it to life! Not sure if this will fit? Have no fear, we can come around to your site and do a free measure up and assessment.
