Are old buildings the solution to new homes?
Christian McGowan and Alison Baker transformed a 1930s industrial building in Dungog, NSW, into a family home for $900,000. Adaptive reuse of old structures addresses Australia’s housing crisis, with Hobart and Darwin reporting vacancy rates of just 0.2 percent. Experts emphasize that while useful, this approach alone cannot solve the housing shortage.
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Published 18 Jun 2026, 18:30 UTC · Updated 18 Jun 2026, 18:40 UTC
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