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PAWA Architecture

Cairns, Queensland-based PAWA Architecture operates in Architecture and Planning. Ownership is privately held; it publishes at pawa.com.au. The record carries two addresses across two office countries. The record counts 10 people. Tagged universities. One Australian registration (ABN) is a confirmed match. It is listed alongside two similar brands, mostly in Construction.

Profile live Privately Held Founded 2007 1 entity ABN 2 office countries
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Counted staff
10
self-reported band not used
Founded
2007
19 years
Legal entities
1
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Office countries
2
2 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
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Privately Held
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  • PAWA ARCHITECTURE PTY LTD

    ABN39611217835

    QLDHigh confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

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PAWA Architecture: 1 registry entityPAWA Architecture is linked to 1 registry entity: PAWA ARCHITECTURE PTY LTD (ABN 39611217835, candidate).PAWA ArchitecturePAWA ARCHITECTURE PTYLTDABN 39611217835Candidate · High confidence
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PAWA ARCHITECTURE PTY LTDABN 39611217835
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Description

PAWA Architecture is a Cairns based creative design business specialising in climate-responsive, remote-tropical and sustainable architecture. Established in Far North Queensland by Managing Director and Senior Architect, Mr Andrew McFadden, PAWA delivers projects on time and to budget that require local knowledge and intel and match with high community and stakeholder expectations to achieve optimum outcomes for the client.

PAWA’s Managing Director Andrew McFadden has a great deal of experience in this specialist field and PAWA continues to develop an impressive portfolio and network in this field. PAWA has a community driven, in-country approach that is very grass roots and recognises the critical need for this swiftly developing nation to play an important part in designing and constructing buildings that reflect their needs not those imposed by developed countries.

Andrew has 12 years’ experience working in the architectural profession and is committed to the on-going development of community-based remote and indigenous architecture. Andrew has been registered as a Practicing Architect under the Board of Architects Queensland since 2010 (Reg #4390). He has worked all over Queensland and throughout the Pacific. Andrew is a Registered Architect in Papua New Guinea (Reg #198) and co-leads the PAWA Architecture PNG practice.

PAWA’s expertise in sustainable design and tropical architecture, has been endorsed by the Green Building Council of Australia and PAWA is an active member of GBCA with Greenstar Accredited status.

PAWA’s vision is to provide “architecture for people, for community” and this ethos is embedded within all design projects that the company undertakes, they see this as their key driver to success.

PAWA Vision PAWA’s vision is to provide “architecture for people, for community”. PAWA architecture will become the “go-to Architects” for developing communities throughout Northern Australia and the Pacific.

Specialties

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  • Health( hospitals and health centres)
  • Education(schools
  • universities
  • libraries)
  • Aid development projects
  • Emergency Architecture
  • Donor funded projects
  • Community engagment
  • Multi residential developments
  • Interior fit outs
  • Industrial buildings and warehouses
  • Recreational facilities

Locations

2
Countries with an office address2 addresses on record
AustraliaprimaryPapua New Guinea

Country footprint

Offices in 2 countriesCountry footprint: 2 countries, primary AU. Codes: AU, PG.2 countriesprimary AUAUPG
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Countries2
Primary countryAU

All codes: AU PG

Addresses

  • AU6/214 Mulgrave Rd; Cairns, Queensland 4870Primary
  • PGPort Moresby, NCD

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4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

Which legal entity operates under PAWA Architecture?

One Queensland entity on the ABR. PAWA ARCHITECTURE PTY LTD (ABN 39 611 217 835), high confidence.

How many people work at PAWA Architecture?

The record holds 10 counted staff profiles at January 2026. Its self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.

Where does PAWA Architecture have offices?

Two addresses on record across 2 countries. Primary: 6/214 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns, Queensland 4870.

Has PAWA Architecture raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does PAWA Architecture list as its specialties?

12 tags on the brand's own list, among them universities.

Which companies are listed alongside PAWA Architecture?

12 profiles list PAWA Architecture as a peer — 90th percentile in Architecture and Planning. It lists ten peers of its own. PlanPac and ProDesigners Architects Ltd list it back.

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