Sitting on a street of interwar brick houses in Sydney’s inner-west, South/West House is fresh and modern. Or more precisely, moderne. Drawing stylistic inspiration from the house’s 1930s origins, designer Matt Woods has transformed the former one-storey brick home into a two-storey residence in the P&O style. Also known as streamline moderne, the P&O style was a branch of modernism influenced by the elegant dynamism of ocean liners. The new facade and contemporary addition are sympathetic to the heritage of the 1938 house and complementary to the owners’ retro and eclectic tastes, with much of the building’s interior respectfully preserved.
Chef Ben Milgate and photographer Caroline McCredie bought
