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- 1981-1985 (Creation)
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40 architectural drawings ; sizes vary
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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.
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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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This file comprises two sets of plans for the residence at [2] Mayland Avenue, Carrara, Gold Coast. The residence was originally for clients Mr. and Mrs K Breen. Project no. 8111.89. The architects, from the title block were the Davis Heather Group. The brief: Design, documents for construction; formal facade to the street, informal to the river, classical interior. All internal rooms are accessed from a semicircular atrium / courtyard, which opens to the rear garden, tennis court and jetty through large sliding doors. There are 28 working drawings, four preliminary sketch plans and five design development drawings. All are dated 1981.
Michael Edgley bought the house from the Breens and there are three sketches for an extension to the house, dated 1985. The house was sold to an art union and bought by a reired developer.
Won a design award 1986.
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Original order.
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Unrestricted access.
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- English
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Plans have vertical plan filing strips adhered to them.
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Tube 11
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Final
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Created, Linda Justo, 21-Apr-2021.
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Internal evidence, donor file.