WATERTOWER

THE STORY

IN 1985, SYDNEY’S MAYOR, CLOVER MOORE, INAUGURATED ONE OF THE CITY’S EARLIEST WAREHOUSE-TO-APARTMENT CONVERSIONS, ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED IN 1903 AS McMURTIES SHOE FACTORY. THE FACTORY PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN MANUFACTURING BOOTS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY DURING TWO WORLD WARS, IN ADDITION TO CRAFTING GENERAL FOOTWEAR.

WHILE THE REDFERN APARTMENT RETAINED THE HISTORICAL ATTRIBUTES OF ITS INDUSTRIAL ERA, SUCH AS HIGH CEILINGS SIMILAR TO NEW LOFT, ROBUST HARDWOOD COLUMNS AND RAFTERS, PRIOR ALTERATIONS HAD DIMINISHED THEIR PROMINENCE. DEMONSTRATING METICULOUS ATTENTION, STUDIO NOAKES EMBARKED ON A COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION TO BOTH PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THESE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES. THE OBJECTIVE WAS NOT ONLY TO UNVEIL THE APARTMENT’S RICH HISTORY BUT ALSO TO INFUSE THE SPACE WITH THE CREATIVE DISPOSITION OR OUR CLIENT, COMPLEMENTED BY THE VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE OF THE INNER CITY HUB.

Living room with large window, beige sofa, glass coffee table with books, white lamp, guitar, and artwork on white walls.

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THE FUSION OF NEW, NATURAL, VINTAGE AND ICONIC PIECES REFLECTS A DELIGHTFUL CHAOS THAT HARMONISES PERFECTLY WITH THE YOUNG ARTIST RESIDING HERE. THE BUILDING’S HERITAGE STANDS PROUD AMIDST A VIBRANT INFUSION OF COLOUR, EXPANSIVE FORMS, AND TEXTURED SPACES, PROVIDING A STRIKING BACKDROP TO SHOWCASE THE CLIENT’S DYNAMIC ART COLLECTION FROM OTHER EMERGING LOCAL TALENTS.

Living room with a white textured sofa, a red velvet armchair, a glass coffee table with books and a vase of flowers, and various paintings on the wall. There's a window with beige curtains, a guitar, and contemporary lamps.
A dining room with a curved marble table, surrounded by black chairs, a woven chair, and a plush cream armchair. There is a vase of pink flowers on the table, a stack of books, and artwork on the white brick wall. A large window with yellow curtains lets in natural light.
Coffee table with a marble pattern, a ceramic bowl, and a stack of books and magazines.
A pink marble-top table with a glass vase filled with pink and white daisies, stacked books, a ceramic bowl with colorful bumps, a rattan chair, and framed art on a white brick wall.
A blue bookshelf filled with books, decorative items, and art pieces, with a brown upholstered chair and ottoman in front of it, on a wooden floor with a rug to the side.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a flower vase with red flowers, two orange chairs, and a large bookshelf filled with books
A modern kitchen with a white marble countertop, brown wooden cabinets, a vase with pink and red flowers, two amber-colored glass stools, a black and white art piece on the wall, and a silver faucet.
A modern kitchen with a marble countertop and backsplash, a stainless steel sink with a curved faucet, a small potted flowering plant, and decorative items on the shelf including vases and artwork.
A compact laundry area inside a wooden cabinet with doors open, featuring a front-loading washing machine, a small sink, a faucet, a countertop with decor including a large vase, a small figurine, and a rolled towel, with blue and red tile accents.
A kitchen with a marble countertop, a large floral arrangement in a purple vase, and two orange-red translucent bar stools.
A bathroom with gray tiled walls, a marble sink with red, gray, and white patterns, two oval mirrors above the sink, two gold-colored faucets, a vase with pink flowers on the sink, and a cloth hanging on the left side.
A swimming pool with a fenced garden area, surrounded by tall palm trees and multi-story brick apartment building with open windows under a clear blue sky.
A bedroom with a dark upholstered bed, pink and neutral pillows, and a brown bedspread. Behind the bed is an exposed brick wall with colorful, patterned textile art hanging on it. To the right, a white wall features a modern bent-arm wall lamp. There is a small wooden side table next to the bed and a large abstract painting on the white wall.
A bathroom vanity with a black marble countertop, a small white sink, and gold fixtures. There is a large wooden framed mirror above the sink, and a potted plant on the left side of the countertop.
Minimalist shower with two bottles of body wash and a soap dispenser on a black shelf, with a round brown handle on the door.
Interior space with wooden cabinets and black marble surfaces, decorated with a potted plant and a ceramic vase.