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BALMORAL HOUSE BY CHROFI

Australia holds the inglorious record of having some of the largest houses in the world, placed behind only the United States in terms of average size. Bigger is generally seen as better. There are, however, instances where clients are seeing the benefits of better designed, smaller homes that offer greater amenity and less maintenance. The Balmoral House designed by Chrofi, for example, sits on just half the land area of its neighbours. Though not a particularly small house compared to the national average, it represents a significant downsize for the

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