As far as glow-ups go, the transformation of the 1915 Department of Education building into Capella Sydney is one for the history books — and buffs. But while its newest chapter offers 192 spectacularly appointed rooms and suites, the building’s story began over a century ago, long before a guest-only pool and Auriga Spa were deftly tucked beneath the restored “sky lanterns” of its sixth floor.
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