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FEDERAL HOUSE BY EDITION OFFICE

Arriving to the small hinterland town of Federal in New South Wales is already something of a withdrawal from the normal run of things. Despite its size, Federal draws in a lot of visitors, especially from nearby Byron Bay, but beyond the main drag things get very quiet, very quickly. A short drive from the village centre, along a well-wooded road, a turn into something more secluded leads to a private driveway and to a fine house by Edition Office.

This residence is designed as a holiday home that may, in time, become a retirement pad. A heavy layer of dark battens along the

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