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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1972

Page

2

Swinger Hill plan defends medium density housing design

Objections to Swinger Hill medium density housing are deemed irrelevant by planners. Architect and former NCIC official Peter Funda argues design minimizes noise and loss of privacy through acoustic mounds, courtyard layouts, double brick walls, and strategic siting. He says privacy and limited external restraints protect residents while preserving individual choice inside. The final success depends on occupancy and resident behavior.

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Monolithic Swinger Hill Houses Create Cohesive Suburban Block

At Swinger Hill a 39‑home phase forms a unified, integrated environment designed by McKay and Partners. Using repeated materials brick veneer, timber, and charcoal concrete, the development emphasizes cohesion with minimal features. Interiors link indoors and outdoors through brick courts, timber beams, and white Gyprock walls, each house offering multiple bathrooms and efficient services.

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