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

The Grand Designs presenter on how the yimby mantra and infill development can solve Australia’s housing shortage

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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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