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| − | It's almost certain to see a nation have a different style of architecture to even the nearest country over, as every country has different influences. Australia, too, has it's own style of architecture which alters massively from New Zealand, for one example. It is this separate type and constant change in methods that has made every part of the globe so unique to visit. So, when you think of Australia as a nation, you need to wonder about what directions it has taken to form the type of houses that it has today.
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| − | One of the symbolic features that almost every housing style used in Australia has had is a concentration on making the houses as efficient as possible. One of the bonuses of this dedication has been that Australian homes are normally safe, given the resources used to construct them, and tend to be well positioned to combat the nature of the area. This has led to Australia have a rich and unique history in design and architecture due to the relatively new history, in comparison to other countries like the United Kingdom. This has meant that most buildings in Australia have an extremely modern feel to them, but they don't have any structures which stem back hundreds of years in history and decoration.
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| − | Due to the wealth of natural resources for both brick and sandstone, they are the main selection for just about any home in Australia. In comparison, if you were to go to New Zealand, you would notice that they used board exteriors mostly This has created a longer-term foundation for Australian homes as material like sandstone last much longer over time.
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| − | Australian homes have commonly made regular use of steel and iron roofing. In fact, in the older parts of Australia, you regularly see whole hosts of houses with corrugated iron roofing. Although the pro's and con's of roofing styles are debatable for as long you can imagine, steel roofing has been the main choice nationwide for many years.
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| − | One of the first problems with Australian housing, however, is the lack of safeguards for things like flooding. The majority homes outside of Brisbane have suffered greatly, especially in 2011, due to the 2011 floods. Although homes on stilts are becoming the go to option now due to the help they offer for flooding, this lack of houses on stilts resulted in untold damage. Therefore, it looks like Australia is learning about the appropriate styles of housing and things can be much safer in the future for home owner.
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