Originally this 1925 building housed six apartments and was reconfigured around a revived grand stairway with the new bird cage lift at its centre, allowing accessibility and elegance across its five levels.  The client decided to employ one of Sydney’s top architects to manage the renovation into one dwelling which took nine months to complete including the installation of the lift, steel framed windows and doors, full air conditioning and completion of bathrooms, kitchen and all internal décor. The 1980s gold fittings and beige surfaces have been replaced throughout with rich natural finishes and light neutral colours. Tired facades were enlivened with new render, soft new colours, adjustable shutters and a new front door dressed in the bronzed lacework of the bird cage lift. The judges said the finished project was just excellent!