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=The Perfect Broken Hill House=

 **The Perfect House Challenge Team!**

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media type="custom" key="12724742" __ [|A typical Broken Hill house] __ from __ [|Hugh Gough] __ on __ [|Vimeo] __.

 **Some ideas to get you moving:**

Paint, paper and brushes,foam core knives, cutting mats and video cameras will be available for you to use at BH, howerver fabrics, cardboards, etc or any other materials you think you may need should be considered between the members of your group PRIOR to packing your bags! So think about, source and pack some materials to take with you. If you need to purchase materials in BH think about heading to BIG W or a $2 shop first.There is also a specialist art shop but materials and resources will be more expensive. RECYCLE RECYCLE RECYCLE - find the local OP shop! // **Better yet** //consider a found object base for your work- think about collecting materials on your travels around BH

// **VIRTUALISE your design** // think about using google sketchup 3d- this is a great little program that is easy to use- make sure you have it installed PRIOR to you leaving

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 * JUST IN CASE!**


 * A camera or a video camera will be your best friend!**
 * take shots to document your progess and the evolution of your work.
 * It is also a possibility that you **will not** be able to bring your work home Size constraints- not surviing the journey home **REMEMBER THIS!**
 * so you will need clear detailed photos or video of the work - styled in a setting to showcase on your return.
 * IMAGINE taking images or video of your house in the site you intend it to be built!
 * Have a look at the ECO DESIGN series on YOU TUBE for inspiration and ideas on displaying your work

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**Some people, places and spaces to contact that may assist your challenge:** use your teachers! you will be surprised by their hidden talents-- find people in the community BH is a "silver" mine of talent........   
 * Local Council
 * local building material warehouse
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">observe main street architecture
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Observe suburb housing
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Broken Hill Library
 * <span style="font-family: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Local Architect offices

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To research and understand how houses in Broken Hill are made. We will be looking at features such as;
 * Blinds
 * Windows
 * How the houses are positioned so if they get morning sun or afternoon sun
 * Cost
 * Affordability

Mind Map:

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">During the last week of our stay we went to many places. We visited Broken Hill High School, Regional Art Museum, White Cliffs and the Toy Library. On the last day we went to White Cliffs were the lady there talked to us about Broken Hill architecture and some factors used to make the house or building environmentally friendly like refrigerated and evaporative air conditioning which is better for the environment, she also gave us an information sheet providing us with more factors necessary to include in our house and to consider when doing our project <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 3

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">During our time in town today we interview three men Brian Tonkin's Broken Hill's local librarian, Ray Allen a local resident and Karl Furtish Broken Hill's architect.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Brian Tonkin (Broken Hill Librarian) During the interview with Mr. Tonkin we discussed about the insulation of a stone house as Mr. Tonkin's house is stone. He talked to us about the pros and cons such as the stone keeping in the heat and visa versa for the cold. In comparison to his house with most of Broken Hill's Houses have the same layout as majority of houses have four bedrooms, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a laundry. Mr. Tonkin also talked about how his house is positioned north therefore not allowing the harsh sun to get through into his house. He also has block out material that is in the form of blinds that blocks out any afternoon sun in order to keep the house cool. In his personal opinion he prefers a brick house as it keeps the house cool and warm to a fair extent.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ray Allen (Broken Hill Resident) Throughout our interview with Mr. Allen a local resident he informed us that he lives in a timber and corrugated iron house. He described his house and how well insulated because it heats up very quickly in the summer and then cools down at nightfall. Mr. Allen also talked about how the heater and air-conditioner are a little pricy as prices are going out so he has to be 'tough' about the whole weather issue. Mr. Allen also informed us that most of the house in Broken Hill are very old for example his house was built in the 1900's. He also thought in comparison to his house most of the Broken Hill Houses are the same.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Karl Furtish (Broken Hill Architect) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">From these three interviews we learned that a brick house with a tin roof is efficient and is one of the best options as it keeps the house cool in summer and keeps the heat in, in winter (whilst having the heater on). We also found out that with the tin roof in summer with the days being very hot when the afternoon/night hours come the house cools quickly where as the stone houses the heat keeps within the house. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Interview Questions for Ray and Brian; <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- What type of house do you live in? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- What type of materials is your house made of? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Do you receive a lot of sun? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- What are the materials that are used to block out the sun? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- How do you use your air-conditioner and heater, is it done in time blocks? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Is this costly? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Do you have tiles in your house? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- What position is your sun from the house? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Are all Broken Hill houses the same in their production? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions that we asked Karl; <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Why isn't there a local architect firm? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- The differences between the houses? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- How old are most of the houses in Broken Hill? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Are houses recently developed? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- What are people here looking for in their houses? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- How are houses designed in Broken Hill? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">- How are they different to the designs in Sydney?

Later on we drove around Broken Hill and took photos of typical Broken Hill houses. It was interesting to see all these houses and compare them to Sydney Houses. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Click here for link to gallery** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">

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