Adriano Pupilli Architects

25/08/2026

Process sketches and renders from our transformation of a red brick house and garage in Manly

13/08/2026

Concept design for a house renovation on Gayamaygal Land / Manly.

A red brick 1960's home on a sloping corner block has been transformed into a flexible multi-generational home for a growing young family.

The ground level is retained and modified to make it more responsive to the site, having been originally purchased from a plan and plonked on the site. A new ground floor living space to the north east-reorients the house to coastal breezes, northern light and the rear garden. This replaces the bathroom and bedroom which are relocated to the south west and upstairs respectively. An open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room flow onto an extended western balcony. Operable fabric awnings add movement to the facade, provide relief from the western sun and give a nod to the 1960's vernacular.

A new timber clad first floor level accommodates a parent's retreat, framing western views towards Manly Dam. A fourth bedroom and a roof store are also accommodated, served by a sculptural stair that flows into the new lofty living space below.

Utilising the slope, a lower ground level is inserted to accommodate a rumpus and laundry. This provides a secondary living space as well as guest accommodation.

The existing garage is slightly extended to create a second bathroom on ground level and to form a base for a new timber-clad studio above. A window to the street activates the secondary street frontage and provides passive surveillance and articulation to a previously blank and lengthy elevation.

The house and studio volumes complement each other, sharing in common tapered timber forms and a horizontal metal roofette which runs around the perimeter of both structures, serving to mediate the transition from original red brick to new timber volumes. Celebrating expression of the original brick and reducing waste going to landfill, while adding a new contextually sensitive layer to a house with good bones.

08/08/2026

Great write up of our Casa Manyana project in The Design Files this week

This 20-square-metre prefabricated cabin can be constructed in just a few days, offering a swift solution to rebuilding after a bushfire.

06/08/2026

We are looking for an experienced graduate / architect who has a rigorous and considered approach to design and documentation and enjoys working within a collaborative team environment. The candidate must have a minimum of five years post-Masters graduation experience.

The position is full time at our Manly studio. We are a design-focused team with a passion for creating built environments that bring joy to occupants and contribute positively to their context.

The role involves working across all aspects of architectural practice. Projects range in scale and type, from private residential, community buildings such as surf clubs and sports pavilions, to social housing projects in partnership with not-for-profits.

Vectorworks or similar BIM software skills are preferable.

If this sounds like you please get in touch: [email protected].


Image: An alterations and additions project on the drawing board. More to follow soon.

05/08/2026

Casa Manyana, our bushfire-resilient tiny home as featured in this week.

See the link in bio to the great write-up by Christina Karras.

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27/07/2026

We are looking for an experienced graduate / architect who has a rigorous and considered approach to design and documentation and enjoys working within a collaborative team environment. The candidate must have a minimum of five years post-Masters graduation experience.

The position is full time at our Manly studio. We are a design-focused team with a passion for creating built environments that bring joy to occupants and contribute positively to their context.

The role involves working across all aspects of architectural practice. Projects range in scale and type, from private residential, community buildings such as surf clubs and sports pavilions, to social housing projects in partnership with not-for-profits.

Adobe Creative Suite, Vectorworks and Lumion skills are preferable.

If this sounds like you please get in touch: [email protected].


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24/07/2026

Great write up on our Casa Manyana project in this week’s Sydney Morning Herald

Thank you to The Sydney Morning Herald, writer Sue Williams and contributors Dr Hugo Moline, Peter Hague, Peter Georgiev, Dr Iftekhar Ahmed. Photos by Kris Martyn

16/06/2026

Casa Manyana | 2026 Houses Awards | Shortlisted: Small Project and Sustainability

Thank you to the jury for the shortlisting. We are honoured Casa Manyana was selected alongside so many great projects from around Australia.

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15/06/2026

Ghost Gum House | 2026 Houses Awards | Shortlisted: Alteration and Addition Under 200sqm, House in a Heritage Context

Thank you to the jury for the shortlisting. We are honoured Ghost Gum was selected alongside so many great projects from around Australia.

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05/06/2026

Some more good news to share, Casa Manyana has been shortlisted for the 2026 Houses Awards - Small Project and Sustainability categories. Thank you for the shortlisting and to all involved in bringing the project into being!
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