GLOBAL AFFAIR

Drawing influences from abroad, the renovation of this house on Sydney’s lower north shore allowed a travel-loving family to bring the adventure home

WORDS HARRIET SIM

“The builder still talks about our personal vendetta against straight lines as he was presented with curved walls and arched ceilings, doorways and windows. Everything was round — even our carport”ANGELA O’CONNELL, HOMEOWNER When Angela and Tristan O’Connell first conjured the ‘holiday at home’ brief for their beloved house in Sydney, they could never have anticipated that just months after their renovation was complete, a pandemic lockdown would turn the seasoned travellers into full-time guests of their own abode. Located on the shores of Middle Harbour, in a bush-lined suburb developed by architect Walter Burley Griffin (who built houses following the contours of each site and using natural stone), the 1970s home first won the couple’s hearts in 2013. “Every time we went to inspect it, the sun was out…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2021

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