File File 31 - Project no. 320.96 New Offices

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UQFL644-Series A-File 31

Title

Project no. 320.96 New Offices

Date(s)

  • 1989 (Creation)

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File

Extent and medium

11 architectural drawings ; 70 x 100 cm and smaller

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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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Three drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper) of perspectives with no title block information. Project no. 320.96 New Offices. Eight working drawings (ink line drawings on tracing paper). From the Title Block: The Heather Thiedeke Group, architects and planners. Client: Herron Todd White, Carrara Street, Benowa. Brief: Two storey commercial offices; 'Formal' Australian character. Design, documentation and construction, incorporating sustainability principles. These included natural light and ventilation to every space due to a central garden courtyard. The character request was achieved with a GI roof, large overhangs, Helidon sandstone elements and an 'arbour' style porte cochere.

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Accruals

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Original order.

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Unrestricted access.

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Copyright applies.

Language of material

  • English

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Working drawings have vertical plan filing strips adhered to them.

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Note

Tube 10

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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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Internal evidence, donor file.

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  • Tube: UQFL644 Tube 10