The blunt man still sending Sydney into a spin
Sydney's brutalist Sirius building had an unlikely creator who reveals many more surprises over Lunch with the AFR.
Michael Bleby writes on real estate specialising in construction, infrastructure, architecture. Based in our Melbourne newsroom, Michael has two decades of journalism experience, having worked in the UK, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
Sydney's brutalist Sirius building had an unlikely creator who reveals many more surprises over Lunch with the AFR.
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