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LIKE SANDS THROUGH THE HOURGLASS…

“WHEN SAND IS CONTAINED, YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH BUILD ANYTHING ON IT, BUT GETTING TO THAT POINT MEANS WREAKING SOME HAVOC ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT” – PETER MADDISON

DETAILS

HOUSE ALDINGA BEACH DUNE

LOCATION ALDINGA, ADELAIDE

DATE COMMENCED OCTOBER 2015

DATE COMPLETED DECEMBER 2016

COST $777,069

iving by the beach is a concept many Aussies dream about. But, as Peter Maddison observes, building by the beach is quite different to building on it, especially when dealing with sand — a material known for its shifty nature. Sustainability advocate Barry Mitchell and

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