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    An adaptive reuse of a historic industrial wharf building at Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo in Sydney, Australia. The heritage timber structure, featuring a green frame, white shutters, and louvers, has been transformed into the Ovolo Hotel, restaurants, and residential apartments, blending history with modern waterfront living.
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