The collection has 474 architectural drawings by Graeme Thiedeke from his time working as a student in the 1960s, to his work in Canada, Mexico, Malayasia, United Arab Emirates and Australia. Thiedeke has provided details for most of these plans which includes the name of the client, the brief from the client and historical information about the building. There are supplementary documents to the jobs Graeme Thiedeke worked on, which includes drawings, articles, presentation sets, architectural plans, photographs of architectural plans and photographs. Thiedeke has been writing while working as an architect and there sample of books created by him. The topics are far ranging and include philosophy, poetry, short stories, and various architectural projects.

Three ink line drawings on paper. From the Title Block: AH Conrad & TBF Gargett. Client: Anglican diocese of Brisbane. Brief: Design and documentation. Completed during Thiedeke's fourth year (of a six year course) of architectural studies with the firm AH Conrad & TBF Gargett (aka Conrad Gargett). Conrad Gargett practised active engagement and on site training for their intern students. This was Thiedeke's first project from concept to finished building, including specification and contract administration. It was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. It received an Enduring Architecture award in 2018. The structure was steel frame, stone clad walls and copper roof sheeting. It was built in 1964. Also called the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, it is at 39 Eldernell Terrace, Hamilton, Queensland.

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

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.

Eleven architectural drawings. Client: Kuala Lumpur developer. Brief: Design, documentation. Job: Residence for Tan Sri Low, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur. Dated 23 Oct 1997. The residence was in distinct zones - one as a private residence and the other for public functions. The total of the floor area for all levels was over 6000ms. Thiedeke never saw the finished product.

Three architectural drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper). No Title Block. Client: Real estate entrepreneur. Brief: Design a 'Disney' experience for the whole family with an underlying story to be discovered as part of the experience. Funding was not available (including Architects fees). Not built.

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.

Project no. 06.83 Philip Park. One cover sheet + 5 architectural drawings (Master plans). From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Gold Coast City Council. Brief: Provide local councillor Athol Patterson with a master plan to settle divergent opinions on the future of the Spit. The proposal established an ocean parkland with controlled public access to a series of beaches, picnic areas and local carparking, health and exercise zones were connected by a pathway for pedestrians and separate bike ways. The length of the path was divided into modules of a marathon course. Commercial zones were restricted to the existing areas of development at the southern end of the Spit.

Project no. 06.82 Nerang River Entrace Landscaping. One cover sheet + 4 architectural drawings (Schematic designs). From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Gold Coast Waterways Authority. Designs for the North end entrance.

Three architectural drawings with Title block showing architectural firm as Arkitekto Thiedeke, dated 1993. Two smaller drawings and one set of five drawings stapled together. Client: Retired academic. Brief: A residence to replace an old country farmhouse; the house was designed as a prefabricated unit to be delivered direct from the factory and assembled in a few weeks. Unbuilt.

Client: Gold course developer. Brief: Concept designs for luxury two bed, two car, two storey duplex villas for a golfing resort; the architecture was to have a 'post modern, Australian classic' character. The Champion's retreat design was based on a cluster of six villas with entries focused on a vehicular courtyard and an arbour over the front entry. No title block.