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The Project is Parked.
For the moment anyway, the Minimalist Monument to Moi is stalled while we assess its viability in the face of mounting costs. These aren’t necessarily costs associated with the house …
You Choose, You Lose.
Oh the horror of choices. There’s a certain torture in having nobody but yourself to blame for the decisions you make when you have a home designed for you. I …
Over the Internet vs Over Dinner.
My first contact with Yo Shimada was by email. We spoke about the idea of working together on my house in Australia. Though we spoke at length, swapping ideas and …
A Sad Day for Horses and Trees
Melbourne Cup Day this year was a sad day for me. I didn’t like it when I heard the news that two horses that had competed in the race had …
Issan Steak with Bamboo Salad and Signed Contract
On the 29th of November, 2012 I sent an email to Yo Shimada in Japan. It read: “Hello, I am most impressed by your house in Rokko and was interested …
Breaking Ground
With the construction contract signed and all planning and building permissions in place we’re now breaking ground on site. This is the heavy machinery phase of the build and there’s …
The 450sqm Pregnancy
A lot has happened since my last post, although you wouldn’t know it by looking at the slow progress on the 450sqm of dirt that I’ll one day call “home”. …
Steel Yourself For More Delays
OK, that’s a terrible pun, but it’s true. I’m having to prepare myself daily for the delays that are happening with the steel construction on site. This is such an …
Go!
Someone sage once told me that the hardest thing about house building is getting out of the ground. This I agree with. Making a start is surely difficult. The design …
You can’t walk around in your head.
From the moment Shimada san’s design landed on my desk I’ve been living inside my head. I’ve been walking around in my imagination, trying to get a feeling for the …