Power Lane House in Randwick
Architects: CHORD studio. The design brief asked to extend this house and still maintain and respect the design of the original house, particularly as viewed from the front street.
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Architects: CHORD studio. The design brief asked to extend this house and still maintain and respect the design of the original house, particularly as viewed from the front street.
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