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As part of the Tyréns Group, we are foundation-owned. This means we don’t answer to shareholders – instead, we reinvest our profits back into our people, culture, and ideas. That model gives us long-term stability and the freedom to shape our future on our own terms.
Our ownership structure allows us to prioritise staff development and wellbeing. From mentoring and chartership support to studio culture and collaboration, we can continually invest in the things that make AKT II a rewarding place to grow your career.
Because we’re not driven by short-term profit, we can commit to research and innovation. We are active at the forefront of sustainable design, climate adaptation, computation, AI and more – from developing structural fire design for mass timber, to advancing vibration serviceability and performance-based design. This helps us reduce material use and environmental impact while opening new possibilities in engineering.
The award-winning 'On Weaving' musalla (prayer space) is made from recycled date palm waste.
For 'A Brick for Venice' AKT II helped developing a brick made from material dredged from Venice's canals.
We maintain close links with world-leading academic institutions – including Harvard and others in the US and Europe – so that we remain technically excellent, design-led and continually learning. These partnerships ensure our practice stays at the cutting edge of knowledge and innovation.
Everything we do is underpinned by our responsibility to the planet and society. Our foundation-owned model means we can think big, act responsibly, and focus on creating a lasting positive impact for the communities we serve.
