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Russian Summerhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne

Owned by: John Hardisty

Shedtype: [Unique] Main Material for Shed Build : Other

Features: Inspired by Antonio Gaudi and the Russian architect, Gavril Baranovsky.Started with a clay model from which scale drawings were made.The style was art nouveau; so no right angles. I made the 7 windows in my workshop 30 metres away(another shed which I built 30 years ago) This took about 11 months.I worked though the winter with brickwork etc, then prefabricated the roof beams from 18mm plywood sheets. The timber for roof laths and window frames I purloined from skips: the roof tiles I begged from Topps Tiles, the wall tiles were formerly my next door neighbour's roof!

Additional Info: In all it took about 2 years to complete. The initial budget was ﾣ5,000 which included electrics,furniture, all the stained glass and tiles.The final total was ﾣ4,800! Construction photographs on www.flickr.com/people/5078094@NO3/

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Thanks for your kind words Terry and Muriel, best wishes John and Tatiana Grigoryevna!

by John Hardisty on 05/07/2011 from 195.93.---.---

My wife and I were lucky enough to be invited by John to have a look at this delight. Believe me, whilst the photographs are very good, it was truly amazing to see this in real life - an awe-inspiring sight. Thanks again John. bw Terry and Muriel

by terry and Muriel on 05/07/2011 from 82.39..---.---

Thanks for your kind comments Ishara! If you look at the link (above) you should get general idea. The original concept was designed to house one of those American endless pools, however I much prefer to swim in the sea...so...following a visit to Guell Park, in Barcelona, it ended up as a Gaudi-style summerhouse.

by John Hardisty on 06/06/2011 from 195.93.---.---

This is jaw dropping. The stained glass windows themselves are a work of art, let alone the rest. I'd love to know some more details about how you did it all though - especially the roof and wall constructions. Just amazing!

by Ishara on 30/05/2011 from 95.145.---.---

Thank-you all for your kind comments. This shed website truly reveals so many enterprising and original ideas, Best Wishes to ALL!

by John Hardisty on 03/04/2011 from 195.93.---.---

Wow, spotted the Guadi influence from the first picture, the stained glass is also amazing

by Andy from Workshopshed on 08/01/2011 from 81.178.---.---

Fantastic concept my friend...LOVE the PIRATE SHIP...on the front step....from the Captain of THE LADY SARAH OUT OF WORTHING.......be lucky...

by REG MILLER, [ THE CAPTAIN ] on 07/01/2011 from 2.124..---.---

Stunning! This is a real Masterpiece of imagination.

by Fallen Timbers on 05/01/2011 from 209.17.---.---

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