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.

Three ink line drawings on tracing paper. No Title Block, undated. Brief: Master plan for destination resort plus hotel, units, Tavern design. The tavern was to replace a demolished historic building and reinstate the original architectural form.

Four pencil line drawings on tracing paper. Client: Residence for Keefe. Nerang River, Surfers Paradise. 1980. Concept plans. Unbuilt.

Comprises two sets of drawings:

Twelve working drawings (11 are ink line drawings on tracing paper, 1 is a photocopy) + one sketch drawing. Dated 1980. Architects from Title Block are the Davis Heather Group. Client: Col and Virginia Taylor. Location was at Pelican Point, Terranora. Brief: Design, documentation and construction of a three bed, twp bath hillside sanctuary overlooking Pelican Point in Terranora Inlet; the architecture was to evoke a sculptural quality. The site was an old state cattle dip, the form of which partially inspired the architecture. It was the only house on the east side of the road up from Tweed Heads. The roof profile was inspired by the shape of a pelican's wing. The form maximised the panoramic views from every room. It won two awards, which included a design award in 1984.

Eight concept drawings, various sizes, undated, no title block.

Four resort concepts at the Gold Coasts to test market responses. The concepts were to be located at: 1. Old Burleigh Road 'A' (1979); 2. Old Burleigh Road 'B' (1979); 3. Hollywell; and 4. Paradise Waters.

Five architectural drawings (ink line drawings on paper). Title Block has architects as Conrad, Gargett and Partners. Thiedeke drew these drawings while working for Conrad, Gargett and Partners. Client: Tasmanian Government. Brief: Design and documentation of Tasmanian Government Tourist Bureau at 217 Queen Street, Brisbane. The concept was an open plan, open levels, pleasant working environment. It pioneered fire approval of open vertical connectivity between floors by using automatic smoke vents in the roof. It was regarded by some as the first 'post modern' building in Queensland. It was demolished in the 1990s as part of the Tattersal's expansion. Drawings numbers are: 14, 11, 12, 15 and 17.

Two architectural drawings (ink line drawings on paper). Client: New York film producer, Tibetan art collector. Brief: House that fuses cultures. The architecture of neighbouring regional towns often have Asian aesthetics. This experimental design, given a Japanese form, emerged as pure Mexican. Mexican pyramids are the base for temples and there are two 'temples': 1. living areas and 2. master bed, built on a stone pyramidal base, housing 2nd and 3rd bedrooms. The living room 'temple' structure was constructed from 80-year-old telephone poles.

Five architectural drawings (ink line drawing on paper, photocopied). Client: 'Casa Clapp', Retired American tea merchant. Brief: Design, documentation, construction; the brief was given to Thiedeke on the back of an envelope with the words 'Taj Mahal'. The building was never fully built. Working drawings sequentially numbered WD. 1 to WD.5. Dated Feb 1971.

Two architectural drawings (ink line drawings on paper, photocopied). Client: Philip Pittluck, New York accountant. Brief: Design, documentation and construction of a residence for a retired couple; Budget $40k. This was the second commission within the town centre that was designed by Thiedeke. With a cement shortage, Thiedeke used bovedas. The house replaced an adobe ruin. Footings were one metre of deep stone wall to absorb earthquake movement; walls were single brick infill, concrete ring beams top and bottom, concrete columns poured within wall thickness; and roof was brick vaulting.

Three drawings on paper (ink link drawings on coloured paper) for the Marks Residence. Brief: Contemporary interpretation of the authentic abode 'Pueblo' style. The site was in the old part of Santa Fe where 'Pueblo' houses still existed. Working drawings for construction were all free hand due to the geometry. Designed in clay, then drawn. It was commissioned on the basis of the model. Dates Nov 1971. Elevations, floor plans.