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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

Home truths: TV’s Kevin McCloud thinks Australia should stop building such big houses

Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud in Sydney
‘Actually, the well-designed home can be really small’ … Kevin McCloud says higher density should not be something to fear – it should trigger excitement. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

Kevin McCloud has a message for Australians – stop building such big houses.

The nation’s love affair with large homes – especially unimaginative McMansions that defy their environmental surroundings – means size is coming at the expense of exciting architecture, affordable and well-built housing supply, and ultimately the liveability of our cities, the British host of Grand Designs says.

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