PART 1A - Research (Marika Alderton House)

Marika Alderton House, Glen Murcutt (Australian)

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- House was designed for an Aboriginal population.
- The architect took into consideration climatic changes of the region.
- Ventilation was a major environmental factor in this design.
- House was carefully designed to suit the needs of the aboriginal population and cater for their activities.

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