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The new granny flat

ERSKINEVILLE CREATURE by Retallack Thompson

THE GARDEN BUNKIE by Reddog Architects

(GR)ANCILLARY DWELLING At a time when typical nuclear families are less common than empty-nest baby boomers, single parents and those living alone, according to the 2016 Census, the suitability and affordability of the most common housing configuration in Australia – the three-bedroom detached dwelling – is diminishing. Increasingly, such smaller households are opting to live in apartments to reduce housing-related costs. But what happens when adult children can’t

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