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• The Changing Face of Suburbia: The importance of good urban design

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For this week's At Home section, Claire McCall interviewed the Melbourne architect Stuart Harrison about the changing dynamics of city living. With the trend towards denser housing, how we design our homes and interact with our neighbours is all important. What is needed to create happy, healthy individuals and communities? It's thought-provoking stuff. Good design impacts on every part of our lives, as American interior designer Barbara Barry writes for Viva. "The more aware we become of it, the more enhanced and rich our lives can be.'"

- Amanda Linnell, Viva editor

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