Fifteen architecture firms shortlisted for NSW competition aimed at alleviating housing crisis

Six student teams named as finalists in pattern book contest to develop pre-approved designs and cut red tape

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More than a dozen architecture firms from across Australia and overseas will vie to design homes for five Sydney sites set aside by the New South Wales government to help alleviate the state's housing crisis.

The 15 finalists in the government's pattern book design competition were announced on Monday, culled from the portfolios and expressions of interest of more than 200 entries.

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