When embarking on the renovation of a period home, unwanted surprises are always a possibility. But little did young couple Jennifer and Stephen know that when they engaged architect Klaus Carson to reimagine their 1880s home in inner Sydney, they would uncover a river beneath it.
Work on the house began during a period of record heavy rainfall in Sydney. As the builders excavated the site to allow for the new rear addition, the river of water was discovered. “There is a water table underneath. We had to redesign
