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- 1971 (Creation)
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2 architectural drawings ; 61 x 92 cm.
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Graeme John Thiedeke was born on 8 January 1942. He commenced part-time study towards a Diploma of Architecture in 1960 at the Central Technical College (now Queensland University of Technology) while working at Conrad Gargett. He graduated in 1966, moved to Canada and in 1968 moved to Mexcio. In Mexico he studied art, formed an architectural practice and started a ceramics factory. In 1975 he returned to Australia, recommencing work with Conrad Gargett until 1977. In 1978 he joined the Davis Heather Group, later forming a separate company with Bill Heather, The Heater Thiedeke Group. Thiedeke moved to Malaysia in 2000 and began working for the architectural firm McKerrell Lynch.
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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.
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- Spanish
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Tube 5
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Final
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Created, Linda Justo, 21-Apr-2021.
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Internal evidence, donor file.