Australian House & Garden

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Sydney’s inner city is well known for its genteel 19th-century townhouses and terraces, many of which have been beautifully restored and/or expanded to suit the lifestyle of 21st-century occupants. This 1885 freestanding terrace, the home of architect Joe Agius of Cox Architecture, is a prime example of the value of restoration.

Today, the house looks as lovely as the day it was completed – perhaps even more so. But it wasn’t always the case.

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