Wednesday September 9 – Friday September 11 Back to work It had been hectic to get the slab poured in the middle of winter to meet the deadline for the First Home Builders Boost. After that the builder and I decided to wait a couple of months before starting work again – this allowed for…
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The design process Architects and designers are essentially problem solvers – they first need to identify the problem, and then resolve it through design. There is no defined path for design – it is often a meandering route that sees you wander down a dead-end alley before realising the solution you are looking for is…
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Bargain! I purchased the block of land in 2009 for only $75,000. It wasn’t on the market for long. My parents had wanted to buy the block and planned to retire there but didn’t have the money, so I bought it with the intention they may still move there later. I don’t know much about…
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By Matthew Frederick This book should be on the reading list of every architecture school. I only discovered it after I had finished my studies – I wish had known about it sooner. Clearly written and simply illustrated this wonderful little book covers topics ranging from ‘1. How to draw a line’ to ‘101.…
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Monday July 27 / Tuesday July 28 How would you like your concrete served? Concrete is available in a variety of finishes. You can choose to select different colour and size aggregate (bits of stone) in the concrete mix if you are going to grind a concrete slab – it all depends on the effect…
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Who is the client? It’s me. Andrew. A local who grew up in the area, went to the nearby school and used to pick cherries during the summer holidays on the adjacent farm. I used the money I earned working at Domeney Bros to buy my first car, travel overseas and not have to work…
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By Simon Griffiths A shack could be described as the Australian version of a bach in New Zealand, a summer house in Scandinavia or a cabin in North America. But of course it’s not. A shack is distinctly Australian. A shack not only relates to the unique landscape it sits within but also reflects…
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Saturday June 20 D Day The two weeks leading up to this morning had caused some very stressful moments: uncertainty due to bad weather coupled with hasty arrangements for gravel deliveries and finding a bricklayer last minute. But the day had finally arrived to pour the concrete slab of 60k House – just 3 days…
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Thursday June 18 Many Hands Make Light Work With the pouring of the concrete slab scheduled only two days away a couple of extra workers were brought in for the day. Like the day before the weather was wet again, making things muddy and miserable. There was still lots of work to be done… …
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Wednesday June 17 Getting down and dirty For a slab on ground construction such as 60k House, the concrete slab needs to sit on a solid, level base. Because the site is on a slope we needed to raise the level of the base within the perimeter blockwork with fill. The excavator was used to…
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