A pic for an "old" friend. Happy birthday McA..
J
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Thursday, 27 November 2014
mona lisa revisited
She's been pestering me ever since she left to do a drawing for her so here it is.
With her classical beauty and enigmatic smile I had no choice but to reference the grand master...... and her journey from paradise to various big smokes.
Hope you like it Val. J
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014
pic for andy
Here's a pic I did for Andy on the occasion of his big (3 score) event this year.
Enjoy. J
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Enjoy. J
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| still rockin' after all these years |
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Monday, 25 August 2014
Canterbury Tales
The whole strip of Canterbury Road just south of the Cooks River is undergoing major renewal. The density is changing from single residential to full on 5 storey, high density mixed development, envisaging a new centre for living and retail for the future. Here's a recent design we've submitted for 41 residential units and two bulky goods shops above a basement car park.
Some say it is a shame to lose the cute single storey residences and with my heritage hat on it is hard to let go at least some of the Californian Bungalows there that still had a good life in front of them. It is clear that it is no longer the peaceful single cottage/family zone it once was. Canterbury Road in this area is narrow and super busy. It is reflected in the diminishing use and in particular the decreasing environmental amenity of the cottages. Just no-one wants to live there. The renewal allows for widening of the main road and creation of a more dense strip of development. It will invigorate the area. With good local transport it is perfect for multi unit shop top housing and unit living for modern urban commuters.
Our design turns the living areas from the busy road with 100% of the living areas of the units facing away. Bedrooms facing Canterbury Road have a buffer zone of walkways and screens and will be double glazed. Outdoor landscaped common area is provided on a rear 4 storey high roof top with district views to the north West. We've extensively used two storey cross over units which allow for 100% cross flow ventilation and 100% of the units receive solar access to living areas.
The site has a rear lane which affords easy access for parking but also allows a separation to the extensive low scale residential zone behind. The whole building, when combined with future adjoining large scale buildings will provide an effective buffer to the street noise to those same residential zones. A real positive amenity outcome. To reduce the impact of the 4 storey bulk the rear of the building is sloped. This reduces the impact of bulk and scale on the low scale zone as well.
We have just submitted to Canterbury Council but signs are positive for a quick approval. Thanks goes to some great consultants, Genevieve Slattery, town planner, hydraulic man David Romanous, energy man David Gradwell and Megan and Mark from Zenith landscape architects.
I haven't done a "raked" facade building since doing units in Tweed Heads in the early 80's..!! (I must be pretty old) Back to the future I guess... J
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Some say it is a shame to lose the cute single storey residences and with my heritage hat on it is hard to let go at least some of the Californian Bungalows there that still had a good life in front of them. It is clear that it is no longer the peaceful single cottage/family zone it once was. Canterbury Road in this area is narrow and super busy. It is reflected in the diminishing use and in particular the decreasing environmental amenity of the cottages. Just no-one wants to live there. The renewal allows for widening of the main road and creation of a more dense strip of development. It will invigorate the area. With good local transport it is perfect for multi unit shop top housing and unit living for modern urban commuters.
Our design turns the living areas from the busy road with 100% of the living areas of the units facing away. Bedrooms facing Canterbury Road have a buffer zone of walkways and screens and will be double glazed. Outdoor landscaped common area is provided on a rear 4 storey high roof top with district views to the north West. We've extensively used two storey cross over units which allow for 100% cross flow ventilation and 100% of the units receive solar access to living areas.
The site has a rear lane which affords easy access for parking but also allows a separation to the extensive low scale residential zone behind. The whole building, when combined with future adjoining large scale buildings will provide an effective buffer to the street noise to those same residential zones. A real positive amenity outcome. To reduce the impact of the 4 storey bulk the rear of the building is sloped. This reduces the impact of bulk and scale on the low scale zone as well.
We have just submitted to Canterbury Council but signs are positive for a quick approval. Thanks goes to some great consultants, Genevieve Slattery, town planner, hydraulic man David Romanous, energy man David Gradwell and Megan and Mark from Zenith landscape architects.
I haven't done a "raked" facade building since doing units in Tweed Heads in the early 80's..!! (I must be pretty old) Back to the future I guess... J
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| Canterbury Road facade |
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| Clunes Lane facde |
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| Ground floor |
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| Level 2 |
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Tuesday, 6 May 2014
CoFA heritage challenge
A recently completed project was the refurbishment of some heritage buildings at the College of Fine Arts campus in Paddington.
Block A, completed in 1893, had a horrible 80's painted colour scheme and it was in bad repair in places. We had the paint stripped to reveal the original bricks and restored the sandstone sills (replaced in some areas) and the sadly neglected gable ends. The whole project well executed by A J Bristow & Sons, who brought a wealth of practical heritage experience to bear.
The supporting colour scheme included heritage related colours. In all a lovely outcome, restoring the building back to some of it's former glory. Hopefully it gives it another 100 years of service.
J
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Block A, completed in 1893, had a horrible 80's painted colour scheme and it was in bad repair in places. We had the paint stripped to reveal the original bricks and restored the sandstone sills (replaced in some areas) and the sadly neglected gable ends. The whole project well executed by A J Bristow & Sons, who brought a wealth of practical heritage experience to bear.
The supporting colour scheme included heritage related colours. In all a lovely outcome, restoring the building back to some of it's former glory. Hopefully it gives it another 100 years of service.
J
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| original bad paint scheme (google streetview pic... not mine) |
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| newly stripped and refurbished 90's false shutters removed |
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| original signage restored |
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| restored gable end |
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| even the dodgy late 60's timber addition was given a clean up |
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| later additions were painted rather than stripped |
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| new gable detailing breathable perforated aluminium panels refurbished original newel and beams new vertical timbers |
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| the previous lining was removed from the eaves and brackets to reveal the original timber battens and the curved detail |
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| one of the existing sandstone sills stripped and refurbished with a new fall for drainage |
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Thursday, 1 May 2014
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