We are an architecture and design practice working on Gayamaygal Land in Manly on the Northern Beaches. We create thoughtful places that connect with their context, strengthen their communities, and bring inspiration and belonging for the people who call them home.

Our practice balances instinct with thoughtful planning, built on years of experience and expertise in cutting-edge design tools, sustainable technologies, and planning regulations. We craft buildings that respect local culture and heritage, while responding to the daily rhythms and future aspirations of those who will inhabit the spaces. Our aim is to go beyond the brief, conserving resources and delivering enduring value.

We champion a collaborative design process, engaging clients, communities, and stakeholders at every stage. With specialist skills in community consultation and participatory design, we ensure our projects reflect the voices of those they serve. Whether navigating the approvals process through the Regional Planning Panel, Development Application (DA), Complying Development (CDC), Part 5/REF pathways, we simplify complex regulations and sustainability principles, transforming them into cohesive, contemporary designs tailored to each project’s needs. We follow through with considered detailed design, methodical documentation, and construction oversight to assist in the delivery of an exceptional built outcome that consistently exceeds our client's expectations.

Our values
1

Respect

We have deep respect for the communities we serve, the country we build on, and the collaborators we work with. We believe that great architecture emerges from respect for place and people.

2

Light touch

Leaving a light touch on the planet is paramount to our way of working. We seek to reduce our impact on the environment, both visually and through the use of sustainable materials and technologies.

3

Experimentation

Our work doesn't shout, but the techniques behind it are always trying to find better ways of building, through experimentation with materials and construction techniques.

4

Architecture for all

We believe that good architecture should be accessible to all people. We bring this ethos into everything we do, consulting and listening without preconceived ideas.

Our team

Meet our team: a group of talented architects with deep project experience and technical expertise across the latest design tools and fabrication systems.

Adriano Pupilli

Founding Director / Principal

— Registered Architect NSWARB
— B. Architecture (Hons Class 1) University of Sydney
— USYD International Exchange Program, University of California, Berkeley
— B.Science (Architecture) University of Sydney
— Diploma in Civil Engineering NSW TAFE
— Sculpture Rome University of Fine Arts

Adriano is committed to thoughtful design and architecture with a strong focus on people and place. His multidisciplinary design approach spans architecture and art, landscape and urbanism, believing that good design and occupant wellbeing is central to our practice and should be accessible to all, not just a privileged few.

Adriano Pupilli began private practice in 2010 on a foundation of private residential projects, as well as housing and health projects for remote indigenous communities in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Nepal, and civic projects in Australia and Italy. Through his early practice Adriano gained industry recognition for his nuanced response to site and the culture of place.

Adriano Pupilli Architects, formed in 2016, was commissioned to design a new surf life saving club at Long Reef on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, receiving State and National awards for public architecture and sustainability. He also delivered an award-winning library and community centre in Windale on the outskirts of Newcastle. Other projects include Shelly Beach Amenities, No.1 Martin Place Tenant Hub, Casa C, Ghost Gum House, Stealth House and Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club which is currently ongoing.

Adriano continues to enjoy applying a human-centred design approach to projects from mirco homes to public buildings, seeking out opportunities to bring inspiration and belonging for the people who call them home.

Adriano Pupilli

Fiona Logge

Senior Architect / Quality Assurance

— Registered Architect NSWARB
— M. Urban Planning (Current)
University of Melbourne
— Dip. Project Management
Australian College of Project Management
— B. Architecture (Hons Class I)
University of Sydney
— B. Science (Architecture)
University of Sydney

Trained in both architecture and urban planning, Fiona has extensive experience across government, not-for-profit, and private sectors in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, East Timor, and Vietnam.

Her multidisciplinary approach has given her broad expertise in project management, team leadership, community consultation, contract documentation, and urban policy development. Fiona’s project work spans urban design, affordable housing, aged care, healthcare, and community development.

Fiona is committed to design excellence and social equity, engaging with user groups to understand their spatial needs and foster a sense of ownership. Her vision focuses on creating healthy, liveable buildings and cities that benefit their communities.

Fiona Logge

Julia Koenig

Project Coordinator

— M. Architecture, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
— B. Architecture, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Julia brings a wealth of global experience and a deep understanding of diverse cultures to her socially driven architectural work. Her designs aim to tell stories that reflect their surroundings and users, creating spaces that connect, inspire, and delight.

She has designed zero-energy accommodations in Germany and applies sustainable passive design principles to every project. Julia’s portfolio includes public infrastructure projects like a gymnasium in Munich and the Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. With expertise in managing projects from concept to completion, Julia excels in project coordination, quality control, and planning, making her a vital part of the collaborative approach at Adriano Pupilli Architects.

Julia Koenig

Corey Pfeiffer

Graduate of Architecture

— M. Architecture, Deakin University
— B. Architecture, Deakin University.

Corey is passionate about coastal architecture that responds to its environment, climate, and community. With a deep understanding of coastal processes, he has led research and design projects at both university and practical levels, focusing on sensitive, site-specific solutions.

Dedicated to creating architecture that benefits the broader community, Corey brings a diverse range of experience in public projects across urban and coastal contexts. He excels in team environments, with a positive attitude and collaborative approach, building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and consultants.

Corey Pfeiffer
Team in the studio at Adriano Pupilli Architects
Material samples, Mood Board

Awards

Our work has been recognised by the profession's leading institutions, in categories spanning public, sustainable, residential and commercial architecture.

Stealth House Greenwich

Sydney Design Awards: Winner, Residential

2025

Casa C Curl Curl

Sydney Design Awards: Winner, New Residence

2025

Windale Hub

Sydney Design Awards: Winner, Public / Institutional

2025

Windale Hub

Dezeen Awards: Shortlist, Civic Project

2025

Windale Hub

Dulux Colour Awards: Commendation, Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior

2025

Windale Hub

ArchitectureAU Award for Social Impact: Shortlist

2025

Shelly Beach Amenities

Local Government Professionals Awards: Highly Commended, Asset and Infrastructure Award for Projects Under $1.5M

2025

Casa C Curl Curl

Houses Awards: Shortlist, New House Over 200m2

2025

Long Reef SLSC

NSW Architecture Awards: Winner, Public Architecture

2024

Long Reef SLSC

National Architecture Awards: Commendation, Public Architecture

2024

Long Reef SLSC

NSW Architecture Awards: Commendation, Sustainable Architecture

2024

Long Reef SLSC

Local Government Professionals Awards: Winner, Asset and Infrastructure Award for Projects Over $1.5M

2024

Long Reef SLSC

National Landscape Architecture Awards: Winner, Landscape Architecture Award

2024

Long Reef SLSC

Master Builder’s Awards: Winner, Public Buildings $5-10M

2024

Long Reef SLSC

Think Brick Awards: High Commendation

2024

The Portico, Martin Place

Sydney Design Awards: Gold Winner, Social Space

2019

The Portico, Martin Place

Australian Timber Design Awards: Winner, Commercial Fitout

2019

The Portico, Martin Place

Master Builder’s Awards: Winner, Commercial Interior Fitouts $4-6M

2019

IMBY Kit

Australian Timber Design Awards: Winner, Small Budget

2018

Jewellery Box Studio Dulwich Hill

Australian Timber Design Awards: Finalist

2017

Studio Office, Manly, Northern Beaches, Sydney
Studio Office, Manly, Northern Beaches, Sydney

Press

Our projects and practice have been profiled in a range of respected publications, from major newspapers to industry journals.

Outreach

Alongside our residential, public and commercial work, we also work with not-for-profit organisations, nationally and internationally, to deliver projects that empower communities to build safe and healthy living environments – for themselves and future generations.

Indigenous Art Centres
Arts Centre upgrades at Ernabella in APY Lands, South Australia

Drawn from our longstanding passion for innovative design solutions to everyday problems, our outreach program has delivered community arts centres in the remote APY (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara) region of South Australia, earthquake-resilient housing for residents in Nepal, resourceful repurposing of existing spaces for youth housing organisations, and more.

Central to this aspect of our work is a focus on an accessible and collaborative design process, engaging in deep consultation with stakeholders and communities. We’ve worked with many organisations including Ernabella Arts, Iwantja Arts, Tjungu Palya, and more.