Inside Out: Rock Steady
Featured in the penultimate edition of Inside Out, the story behind House in the City.
“Clearing overgrowth from the 697-metre block was closely followed by stabilising the cracked and crumbling building with 18 piles, each measuring 3.5 metres, forced down through the clay-based soil to rock. Other essential tasks included restoring some original timber floors, windows and doors, and replacing ceilings and plasterwork. “Due to the level of dilapidation, many people would have pushed council to have the place knocked over,” James admits.”
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