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Neighbours on a quiet crescent in Malmo Plains are baffled by the size of a giant new house that’s replaced two single-storey bungalows.

“I call it the Little Butterdome,” said neighbour Duncan Robertson, with a laugh, referring to the 5,500-seat arena at the University of Alberta.

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The two-storey, 6,600-square-foot home is currently shrouded in bright yellow construction insulation and water-proofing. Its three-storey elevator shaft for a rooftop patio can be seen from more than a block away.

“He made two houses into one house. It’s definitely not infill. … Everyone has been pretty much scratching their heads,” Robertson said.

A giant house on a street otherwise full of ordinary single-storey bungalows is a new twist to Edmonton’s infill debates. People normally talk about subdividing lots or creating smaller homes to increase density. But consolidating lots is simple to do — just file papers at the land titles office.