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Make transforms former government office building into new Sydney hotel

By 2023-06-08T06:46:00

Capella Sydney_all existing facades have been retained and restored_(c)Tim Kaye

Source: Tim Kaye

Early 20th century office building by George McRae has been restored and extensively remodelled

Make Architects has completed a 192-guestroom hotel in Sydney.

The creation of the Capella Sydney hotel involved the restoration and remodelling of a 1912 former New South Wales government building, designed by George McRae.

Located 400m from Sydney Harbour, the listed former Department of Education building forms part of the historic Sandstone Precinct.

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