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FAVOURITE EXPERIENCESMovie? The Big Blue Book? Three Men in a Raft Musician? Eddie Vedder Flower? Magnolia Indulgence? Travel Memento? Swiss watch Holiday destination? Europe I love the sound of ... waves crashing on the beach I love the smell of ... the ocean I’m most comfortable when … I’m in the ocean.

James Wagner

CLOSE UP & PERSONAL

FAVOURITE POSSESSIONS AND OBSESSIONSPiece of furniture? I’m looking forward to furnishing our new home

Artwork? Cressida Campbell Gadget? Swiss army knife Pair of shoes? Vans Item of clothing? Jeans Restaurant? Capo Nord Santa Margherita Wine region? McLaren Vale I never leave home without ... saying bye to my

family My dream purchase is … a Jerry Lopez shaped surfboard.

As director of Heritage Building Group, it’s James Wagner’s job to bring the past alive, with a contemporary edge.

The business was founded in 1978 by James’s father, a German carpenter who migrated to Australia. When he’s not in the office, James can probably be found at the beach.

Where do you live? BrightonWhere have you travelled?

Australia, Indonesia, Hawaii, Europe, Los Angeles, Fiji, Samoa My garden is … non-existent as we are building

a new home. I look forward to working in a new garden On the weekends I enjoy … spending time with my family, surfing and

skateboarding Your first car? Datsun 180B Current car? VW Amarok First

job? Retail sports store My home decor is … traditional coastal My

pet is a … cat named Lou Lou.

A painting by James’s mother, Ann.