Project Manager and Contract Administrator for SIDA Constructions. Design by Sally Draper Architects.
Architecture, heritage and residential work. Practice credits and individual roles accompany each project where confirmed.
Nominal project value: $3.8M
Consolidation, refurbishment, extension and upgrade of a coastal holiday house, with outdoor living spaces, a pool and integrated services.
G.T. Architecture: architectural documentation, consultant and authority liaison, tendering and cost-plus contract administration. Interior design by Michael Jan Studio.
Nominal project value: $16M
Two upper storeys reconfigured as one residence, with generous living spaces, detailed joinery and private rooms shaped around the owners’ needs.
G.T. Architecture: architectural redesign and documentation with Michael Jan Studio. Original building design by JCB Architects.
Nominal project value: $1.5M conservation package · $500M overall redevelopment
Conserving the surviving brick facades, chimney and tanks as a new precinct takes shape around the former mill.
G.T. Architecture: repair and conservation documentation for retained fabric; coordination with successive precinct design teams.
Nominal project value: $400K
Repairing water ingress, cracking and deteriorated fabric in Kevin Borland’s distinctive mid-century residence.
G.T. Architecture: documentation for conservation and refurbishment of the main house and former studio.
Nominal project value: $1.2M
Careful conservation of the roofs and facades of an 1888 residence, guided by the place’s heritage significance.
G.T. Architecture: owner-side site attendance and review of the builder’s works against the specified conservation approach.
Nominal project value: $8M
Three heritage houses connected with contemporary additions and a landscape designed for play and learning. The project received a 2025 LEAD commendation; SIDA won state and national Master Builders construction awards.
Giampiero with SIDA Constructions: builder-side management, contract administration, site coordination, problem solving and budget and progress reporting.
Nominal project value: $400K
Conservation planning for the Boiler House and Administration Building, addressing weathering and water ingress within a historic public site.
G.T. Architecture: documentation for repairs and conservation works for Parks Victoria.
A residential interior with carefully detailed joinery, a long kitchen bench and a distinctive timber ceiling.
Giampiero's role: contract administrator.
Work on three existing silos, carried from documentation and tender through the construction period.
Giampiero's role: prepared the documentation, organised the tender and followed the project through construction to the end of the defects liability period.
Conservation and artistic installations, including the gatehouse and interpretive elements.
Conservation works to the sheds and pier, a new steel shelter canopy and restoration of one Stothert & Pitt crane.
Redevelopment and mural conservation works at the former Dimmeys store.
Circus school facilities, alongside conservation works to the Keith Haring mural.
Nominal project value: $1.4M
Conservation and upgrade works to an existing industrial building.
Work to the homestead and ancillary structures.
Conservation works to the sheds and pier.
I’m Giampiero Tilli, a registered architect educated in Florence and based in Melbourne. My work brings together contemporary design, heritage conservation and the practical challenges of construction.
My early work at San Marco Museum and the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence helped shape my appreciation of art, materials and craftsmanship. Those experiences still influence the way I look at buildings and the stories they hold.
I believe good architecture begins by listening: to the people who use a place, to the client’s needs and to what is already there. I value integrity, careful judgment and clear communication, and enjoy working through complex problems with clients, consultants and builders.
Working directly with a builder sharpened my understanding of delivery. Accurate drawings matter, and so do timely decisions, practical coordination and respect for the people doing the work on site.
My aim is to create thoughtful, buildable solutions that respect the place, the budget and the environment. I care about lasting quality, conserving what matters and sharing knowledge with younger professionals.
I played bass in bands, and music remains part of my life. Drawing, painting, photography, making things, cooking and travelling keep my curiosity alive. My earlier experiences with graffiti and airbrush painting shaped my interest in colour and composition; street art, instruments and industrial design still catch my eye.