Why Manhattan’s billionaires are crazy for this Aussie interior designer

Stephen ToddDesign editor
Jul 4, 2026 – 5.00am

Somewhere above Manhattan, the distinction between architecture and atmosphere begins to dissolve.

In an apartment on the 53rd floor of Central Park Tower – about halfway up the world’s tallest residential building – clouds scud by at eye level. Low-lying afternoon sun ricochets through a forest of neighbouring skyscrapers before beaming westward towards New Jersey. The interior space feels like an extension of the weather; light pools across polished surfaces while reflections ripple over fluted glass columns.

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Stephen ToddDesign editorStephen Todd writes for The Australian Financial Review's weekly Life&Leisure lift out and AFR Magazine. Email Stephen at stephen.todd@afr.com

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