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Totoro House / CplusC Architectural Workshop

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Perched high on a rocky slope in Palm Beach, just 40 kilometers from Sydney, Australia, this modest home offers an antidote to over-designed living. Designed and built by CplusC Architects + Builders, this two-bedroom home isn’t about grandeur or excess, it’s about quiet immersion in the treetops. With a cargo net bay for lounging in the canopy and timber decks that dissolve the boundary between indoors and out, it’s a home that invites you to take a breath, slow down, and soak in the birdsong -- via Contemporist

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REAL feelings never go away

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Queens Park Residence by CplusC

Queens Park Residence by CplusC

This alteration and addition uses a simple, modern approach to materials and finishing that introduces a contemporary theme to this heritage listed house whilst maintaining the contribution the house makes to the streetscape. The social areas of the house are orientated towards the rear to appreciate the district views of Randwick and Centennial Park with a pool extending out from an entertaining…

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When I was growing up, the cool thing was Atari, then NES. I wanted an Atari so badly. Instead, my parents bought me a bike. Several bikes actually. So instead of playing Atari, my brother and I played outside. We rode our bikes, built forts in the woods and terroized the neighborhood. Eventually we convinced our parents to buy us an NES for Christmas. For four months we never put the controller down. And then it happened, we finished Super Mario Brothers. What next? Oh, of course, they make other games. However, the games are not cheap, and my parents were. So, the NES collected dust and we continued our terroizing of the neighborhood. 

At the age of 37, after stopping with a friend at an obscure estate sale in the middle of nowhere, I found an Atari, still in its orginal box. I quickly handed the gentleman $50 and brought my prize home. I had waited almost 30 years for this moment, and now I had it. In all honesty, I have played this jewel 4 times since the Fall of 2013. Instead, I prefer being outside, in my hammock, riding my bike, hiking or running a trail or exploring and getting lost. But most importantly, I teach this to my son, because, there is nothing that I appreciate more than being outdoors. So get up from your chair, get your kids out from in front of the TV and take them hiking and exploring. There is so much more to learn than an Atari or NES will ever teach them. 

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Waverley Residence by CplusC

Waverley Residence by CplusC

The project is located on the east coast of Australia near the beaches of Sydney. Designed for a young family with four children under the age of 6 the planning was generated by a need for growth, flexibility, diversity and the evolution of spatial function over time. The design is delivered as a sum of complex and beautifully detailed parts and challenges the notion of the singular architectural…

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Noticeable Changes

Today is a difficult day. My father is having a hip replacement done this morning. The actual procedure isn't what scares me, but at his age, I won’t be comfortable with the length of time he has to be under anesthesia. So during this time, I’m glad have this blog as a distraction to get my words and feelings out. 

I titled this entry “Noticeable Changes” because c displayed those changes this morning. This is his week with his mom but she made me aware that he had a gift for his dc to help him after his surgery. From what I understand, this was entirely his idea. He showed empathy, he showed caring, he showed sympathy. These are all emotions that aren't common from children with autism. These changes are proof that his school and what we are doing at home are having positive results. So as he clutched the gift he was so excited to give, it enabled me to remove some of the fear I had for my father and find hope that things will continue to improve in our lives. 

The gift that c clutched tightly in his hand was his boo boo bunny. It will be cold and ready for my dad when he wakes from his surgery. When he wakes, not if.