Intriguingly, this smart home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is two houses in one. From the street, it makes a bold statement, with a striking curved facade that soaks up views of Sydney Harbour. But behind its public persona, it reveals itself as a private and serene sanctuary focused on a rear garden that’s bliss for a young family.
When Bruce Stafford of Stafford Architecture first visited the site in 2018, he was offered a once-in-a-career opportunity. Two generations of one family had bought two prime properties side by side, intent on building two startlingly different houses with one overriding common