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Henry and Sylvia Eshensky Papers

  • UQFL535
  • Collection
  • 1941-1998

Correspondence, specifications, photographs, architectural drawings. Jack (known as Henry) and Sylvia (née Goldman) Eshensky contracted with architect Vitaly Gzell to design and construct several residences in Brisbane. Gzell worked with many members of the extended Goldman family; plans for properties owned by Ellis and Adele Goldman, and Cyril and Sylvia Quintner, are held in UQFL227 Vitaly Gzell Papers.

Eshensky, Jack (Henry), 1918-

Residence, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast

Two ink line and coloured pen drawings on paper dated, 10 Aug 1992; and 4 ink line drawings on tracing paper. No Title Block. Client: Residence for Mr. F. Remmele, Lot 8 Little Nerang Road Mudgeeraba, a South Australian 'Black Friday' bushfire survivor. Brief: Design for a single person. To be constructed as fireproof as possible. Thiedeke's research indicated an all Hebel structure would suit the client's brief. Hebel is precast aerated concrete produced in panels and blocks.

Thiedeke, Graeme, 1942-

Residence, 47 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Clients: Michael Edgely; Terry Page; Fultonborough Pty Ltd. . Brief: A beach house capable of entertaining visiting international cultural groups, especially the Moscow Circus and Russian Ballet. The inspiration for the design was primarily the sand castle. A sculptured form reflecting the contours of the beach landscape. The brief required the maximum utilisation of available site area, hence the 'box' configuration. It had a variety of owners and international celebrity guests in its 27-year lifespan. It was demolished in the last 2010s. Various Project numbers: 811-161, 811-224, 811-225. Schematic designs, Design development drawings, Marketing drawings, and Working drawings.

Thiedeke, Graeme, 1942-

Units, Main Beach, Southport, Gold Coast

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.

Thiedeke, Graeme, 1942-

Residence, Surfers Paradise

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

Thiedeke, Graeme, 1942-

Residence, Wellington Point

One ink line drawing on tracing paper with pencil annotations. Client: Residence for Mr [and] Mrs Andrews, Douro Road, Wellington Point. Brief: Family home with larger than normal volume space. Vaulted ceilings provided seamless wall to ceiling transition. The plan form was generated from the need to preserve a large tree. Double brick walls provided thermal mass.

Thiedeke, Graeme, 1942-