Peter Metzner

Developer - Arc Property

When Peter Metzner purchased this iconic location in Potts Point from Giovanna Toppi in 2021, he spoke with her about his intention to pay homage to its wonderful history in creating an important, timeless and unique luxury residence: La Strada.

Peter first met Giovanna at La Strada Ristorante while working with Leo Schofield in the early 1990s.

He has extensive experience in fashion, design, hospitality and development of both residential and commercial properties, combining a design-led vision that considers the aesthetics and functionality for the end user in both the sensory and material sense.

In the creation of La Strada his primary focus has been to ensure the entire building is truly Potts Point in every aspect. “It’s such a unique village that must be respected and celebrated throughout the entire La Strada design,” he said.

As a collective, all partners involved in La Strada – across architecture, interior design, structure and services – have completed extensive documentation and are well advanced on construction methodology, collaborating closely with a prominent Sydney builder to ensure the project is completely engineered for commencement.

“La Strada pays homage to Potts Point and will be a first-class, timeless residence. Great attention has gone into the design to celebrate space, showcasing the abundant natural light, architectural functionality and Fiona’s interior design excellence, all combining in the creation of La Strada’s four unique residences.”

Peter Metzner

Fiona Lynch

Interiors - Fiona Lynch

Fiona is Australia’s premier interior designer, awarded the Vogue Living Interior Designer of the Year 2024.

Fiona launched her practice, Fiona Lynch Office, in Melbourne in 2013. Spirited minimalism meets atmospheric potency in Fiona’s layered interiors. Her artistic insights guide her studio’s aesthetics, combining natural materials and sculptural elements, harmonising the raw and refined, and creating a tactical and inventive use of space.

Working with a team of multidisciplinary designers, Fiona has created interiors across residential, retail and hospitality, as well as for institutions including the National Gallery of Victoria and Powerhouse Museum.

Among a slew of awards, the practice was recently awarded joint winner of Best Restaurant Design for Kiln at Sydney’s Ace Hotel in the 2023 Eat Drink Design Awards. In 2021, Fiona was hailed as one of the "true design influencers in the world" by Germany’s Architectural Digest.

“Macleay Street has always been one of my favourite streets in Sydney, and La Strada is about responding to that Art Deco streetscape and what it means for someone in the modern day. This is the most boutique apartment project I have worked on, almost like doing someone’s private home.”

Fiona Lynch

David Mitchell

Architect - David Mitchell Architects

David Mitchell Architects is a Sydney-based practice formed in 2013 by David and wife Kat Burns, demonstrating unique specialties in design, art and architecture. Whether working on residential, commercial or public projects, David’s aim is always to create dynamic and thought-provoking spaces that respond to both external and internal influences.

Collaboration is paramount to his process. Working closely with the client, builder and various creatives and craftspeople, he creates an ever-evolving dialogue and maintains open-mindedness in the pursuit of a more progressive and holistic outcome.

His focus on light, space, ventilation and materiality are central to his design practice, as is incorporating passive design and sustainable methods that lower cost, increase longevity and embody individuality in a bespoke building informed by its functionality.

“The rhythm and articulation of La Strada takes its cues from the exceptional quality of the inter-war apartment buildings that surround it. A refined, grand addition to this vibrant suburb in the heart of Sydney.”

David Mitchell

Naomi Barin

Landscaping - Dangar Barin Smith

Dangar Barin Smith is one of Australia’s leading residential and commercial creative landscape practices, founded in 1991by William Dangar. Naomi Barin leads the La Strada project, and with her deep horticultural knowledge has designed landscaping elements that will bring calming greenery and visual interest to both residents and the Potts Point community. Naomi has carefully considered colour, scale and environment for La Strada, with a focus on low-maintenance plants that will appeal to the senses.

Planter boxes on the balconies and Hughes Street side of the building will offer lush green outlooks, with large-leaf plants for shady areas. The exposed rooftop will benefit from striking, oversized succulents for a graphic effect, olive trees for their grey-green foliage and sculptural branching, and some native understory planting. The landscape design and planting on the rooftop will also create more intimate spaces. Whether working on boutique gardens or complex, large-scale residential landscapes, Naomi produces imaginative, enduring gardens that develop a sense of place and an element of wonder.

“With inner-city living you want whenever possible to feel you have a garden or greenery outside. With La Strada we have inbuilt planter boxes are using a mix of bold statement plants, graphic oversized succulents, and some native understory planting (to create) a calming feel.”

Naomi Barin

Peter Metzner

Developer - Arc Property

Fiona Lynch

Interiors - Fiona Lynch

“Macleay Street has always been one of my favourite streets in Sydney, and La Strada is about responding to that Art Deco streetscape and what it means for someone in the modern day. This is the most boutique apartment project I have worked on, almost like doing someone’s private home.”

David Mitchell

Architect - David Mitchell Architects

“The rhythm and articulation of La Strada takes its cues from the exceptional quality of the inter-war apartment buildings that surround it. A refined, grand addition to this vibrant suburb in the heart of Sydney.”

Naomi Barin

Landscaping - Dangar Barin Smith

“With inner-city living you want whenever possible to feel you have a garden or greenery outside. With La Strada we have inbuilt planter boxes are using a mix of bold statement plants, graphic oversized succulents, and some native understory planting (to create) a calming feel.”

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