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- 1968 (Creation)
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1 volume (11 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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Eleven architectural drawings (ink line drawings on paper) stapled together as one volume. Title Block: Erickson Massey Architects. Client: Canadian Government. Brief: To present Canada to the world at Expo '70 [Expo (International Exhibitions Bureau) (1970 : Osaka, Japan)]. Thiedeke worked with Arthur Erickson, one of Canada's most prestigious architects, in the concept design phase of the project. Thiedeke described himself as the pencil to Erickson's mind and hand. Job no. 6703. 9 drawings have title block. Dated Mar to May 1968. All plans stapled together (staples removed).
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Original order.
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Unrestricted access.
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Copyright applies.
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- English
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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.