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Marcus O’Reilly, St.Kilda, Melbourne, Australia : Glenn Murcutt Master Class 2008

[ urban : townhouses : passive solar : sustainable : awards ]

Elwood Townhouses, Ruskin Street, Melbourne, Australia

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