This file comprises two sets of plans for the residence at [2] Mayland Avenue, Carrara, Gold Coast. The residence was originally for clients Mr. and Mrs K Breen. Project no. 8111.89. The architects, from the title block were the Davis Heather Group. The brief: Design, documents for construction; formal facade to the street, informal to the river, classical interior. All internal rooms are accessed from a semicircular atrium / courtyard, which opens to the rear garden, tennis court and jetty through large sliding doors. There are 28 working drawings, four preliminary sketch plans and five design development drawings. All are dated 1981.

Michael Edgley bought the house from the Breens and there are three sketches for an extension to the house, dated 1985. The house was sold to an art union and bought by a reired developer.

Won a design award 1986.

Nine pencil or ink line drawings on tracing paper. From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Catholic Parish, Surfers Paradise. Brief: Master plan, design and documentation. The environmentally sensitive school master plan (not common on the Gold Coast at the time) received a civic design and architectural awards for the sustainable qualities. Almost every tree on the site was preserved. Includes: schematic designs and working drawings for Stage 4 and Stage 5; 1982 to 1985.

Twelve ink line drawings on tracing paper. From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Catholic Parish of Surfers Paradise. The brief: master plan, design and documents. The Parish moved from central Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach Waters to accommodate future expansion. The church plan incorporated a radial layout with a sloping floor for optimum visibility and engagement. Includes sketch, working and marketing drawings for site plans, elevations, roof plans, landscaping, and site work.

Five architectural drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper), varying sizes. No Title Block. One drawing of the railway line from Murwillumba to Condong, (ink line drawing on pieces of paper, approx 42 x 29 cm, sticky taped together totalling 42 x 4600 cm). Client: Private consortium. Brief: Concept for a tourist destination sugar mill experience, with an emphasis on the history of steam power and an economic boost to the area; as well as education on the principles and creation of a sustainable future in a fluctuating sugar market. The mill site was to be expanded to include a small village with a focus on tourism, retail, working steam museum, river tours and refurbishment of the abandoned short rail line to Murwillumbah.

Comprises: Thirteen pencil line drawings on tracing paper, 26 x 36 cm and smaller, undated. Eight pencil/ink line drawings on tracing paper, 59 x 84 cm, 1985-1986, from the Title Block the architect and planners are the Heather Thiedeke Group, and the client is the Catholic Parish, Surfers Paradise. Seventeen ink line drawings on tracing paper, from the Title Block the architect and planners are the Heather Thiedeke Group, client is the Catholic Parish, Surfers Paradise.

Brief: Design and Documentation. The original St. Vincents church in Surfers Paradise was demolished when the main Parish church moved to Broadbeach Waters and became The Sacred Heart Church. A new St. Vincents church retained the inner city presence. It was built to a tight budget and severe site restrictions (ambient noise management). The structure used tilt panel walls (then a new technology). This plan also featured a radial layout with a sloping floor for optimum visibility.

Includes: Project no. 63.06, working drawings, sequentially numbered WD.01 to WD.013 and WD.18, for landscaping, floor plan, roof plan, details, sections, elevations, internal elevation, window schedule and furniture details.

222 colour photographs and 15 colour negatives from the construction of the Edgley Residence at 47 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast.

Photographs from the construction of the Edgley Residence at 47 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast.

Project No. 517.08. Project: Tavern. Nineteen sketch drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper) and 20 working drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper). Location: Cnr Cotlew and Currumburra Roads, Ashmore, Gold Coast. Architects from Title Block: Davis Heather Group. Client: Alfred's Close Pty Ltd. Brief: Design documentation and construction of the first approval under new laws for 'taverns' rather than pubs. This design was inspired by a 19th century sawmill that once occupied the site. Dated 1984

Project no. 517.15. Project: New awning. One working drawing. Architects from Title Block: Heather Thiedeke Group. Client: Culloden (50) Pty Ltd. Dated 1988.

This file has 26 drawings:

Twelve working drawings (71 x 100 cm.), ink line drawings on tracing paper. From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Brendan Edwards. Brief: Design and documentation of a three storey, beachfront complex of two x three bed apartments plus roof garden and basement. This was to be on the last undeveloped beach house site on Main Beach Parade. It was not built. Project number 814.83. Working drawings numbered: WD.01 to WD.08; WD.13 to WD.14; and WD27 to WD.28. Dated 10 Mar 1989 to 28 Aug 1989.

Fourteen drawings (sizes vary), pencil and coloured ink line drawings on tracing paper. No Title Block. Client: Brendan Edwards. Job: Duplex, 3567 Main Beach Parade. No project number. Undated.

Three drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper) of perspectives with no title block information. Project no. 320.96 New Offices. Eight working drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper). From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Herron Todd White, Carrara Street, Benowa. Brief: Two storey commercial offices; 'Formal' Australian character. Design, documentation and construction, incorporating sustainability principles. These included natural light and ventilation to every space due to a central garden courtyard. The character request was achieved with a GI roof, large overhangs, Helidon sandstone elements and an 'arbour' style porte cochere.