FUTURE FORM

Dividing his time between two cities, Melbourne interior designer David Hicks has created a luxurious second home and inner-city sanctuary in Sydney that evokes creativity and calm

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WHAT APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT YOUR HOME?

It was the double-height void and expansive glazing. It’s rare to find such scale, especially in a small apartment. The proportions make it feel more spacious, and you don’t get that confined feeling you get in spaces with standard-height ceilings. Located on a corner, the apartment also has original timber sash windows that allow light into the stair void, and views to the street below. Located within an old part of the building, the existing arched windows have been retained and opened up to allow light into the patio area. The appeal of this is that it feels like a room, but it’s outside; it extends the internal living spaces outwards.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE INTERIOR?