File File 29 - Southport Spit Study, Gold Coast

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UQFL644-Series A-File 29

Title

Southport Spit Study, Gold Coast

Date(s)

  • 1985 (Creation)

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File

Extent and medium

9 architectural drawings, 2 cover sheets ; sizes vary

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Name of creator

(1942-)

Biographical history

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.

Name of creator

(1982?-1985?)

Administrative history

Graeme Thiedeke commenced working for the Davis Heather Group at Tweed Heads in northern New South Wales in 1978. Graeme Thiedeke and Bill Heather form an architectural practice, The Heather Thiedeke Group. The firm was based at Surfers Paradise.

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Scope and content

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.

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Accruals

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Unrestricted access.

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Copyright applies.

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  • English

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Note

Tube 9

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Status

Final

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Created, Linda Justo, 21-Apr-2021.

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  • Tube: UQFL644 Tube 9