Sorell community administration centre a4 doc

M John Larham AIA(A+), Registered Architect

urban land room identity

DeBox Notes EXPRESSION OF INTEREST & TENDER (Includes 3no. A3 Drawings)

FULLY RESOLVED SCHEMATIC,

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS,

TENDERING & CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

for

SORELL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

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“ … An urban transplant to be

made with the care of cosmetic

surgery. It will spark a new hub

precinct, brighten council life &

visits and prompt a change of

heart for old Gordon Street ……”

0447 651 420 [email protected]

16 SanFrancisco St, Sorell

TASMANIA 7172

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Samuel Dix

7 Blackwood Drive,

Forcett

TAS…7173

Ph. 0415 040 664

Proposed Community Administration Centre

Sorell

To whom it may concern,

In examining the plans provided by Mr John Latham of DeBOX Architectures it is my opinion, as an archaeologist and

heritage consultant, that such a development would be sympathetic to the historical landscape under the following

considerations:

• That any work complement the railway heritage of the area;

• That consideration be given to sub-surface archaeology of the area;

• That there be due consideration to future developments of the Railway Shed;

• That it be sympathetic to any future heritage developments to the area.

I would be happy to answer any questions concerning the heritage of the area that Council may have.

Samuel Dix

Archaeologist and Heritage Consultant


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The goal is a site & building design, documented to the satisfaction of Council & fit to go to market for tender

and construction. To achieve this:

Debox_Degrid Architectures must;

Work with council to review and develop the design seed presented here; tailored to cost,

facility and appearance.

This will involve consideration of preliminary drafts and confirmation of semifinal and final

documents; looking to constraint for Final Design Review of 23March12 and Design &

Construction Documents Complete at 12April12.

For this council seeks a total cost in the order $50,000 inclusive of subconsultants.


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Council’s request is not queried with respect to its selected general siting. It is

moving from the mixed values of a fine old building in the old centre of town to a

spacious area with lots of options. A town the likes of Sorell needs and values its

roots; having broken its old, we need to attach it newly to Sorell’s common cultural

heritage. This can be well achieved at the new site area; however we must take care

to position it in this precinct to best value for the town. And so the task becomes

more than a building on a specific title in an established pattern; both the pattern

needs to be established and the precise siting. All this is not to frustrate but is

simply part of the responsibility of the modern striving.

The logic for the proposal flows.

The Precinct Character First

Currently the precinct has no defined character. It behoves

urban management to have some future strategy. There is one

presented in this submission. However by and large the

building solution & siting suggested can likely weather a

number of other forms of precinct layout and character. If there

is time council may prefer to undertake archaeology and

community consulations as an extra on this submission;

however these can probably occur during and after construction

of the building.


The Old Bellerive Sorell Railway

This is celebrated and thoroughly documented in a book by

John Haughton (local library). There is not a lot of obvious

evidence of it left on the ground. There are however the old

engine shed and the stationhouse which can me made into

significant keystones and which support the railway as

popularly worthy of interpretation and memorial. This can be

done using creative urban layout and street illustration –

though it remains of value otherwise, a future budget and a

wealth of professional artists, designers and writers and

including the local school could muster wonderful lasting

embellishment to enrich the area. We don’t need that budget

for now though. All we need is some shrewd town planning to

draw the mind to the old track, the rugged railyard and its

remnant and so the people who used it all. We can value-add to

Council’s expended moneys on a conservation plan for the old

shed. We can establish a footway continuum from station lane

past the old stationhouse (with its sandstone railwall) all the

way out the line to join the landscaped walkway between the

new suburban properties westward. Paving of this continuum

at least at the station area could carry designs to illustrate the

rails & possibly a reconstructed sandstone railwall opposite the

remnant at the stationhouse. Each side between the established

buildings can be commercial/residential drawcard buildings for

people and a market mall can be created over time.

This mall may change character from hardedge urban to linear

landscape as it progresses west. It forms a perfect heritage edge

to found the local identity of the ne Community Administration

Centre. It also forms a perfect opportunity to enhance the

remnant heritage shed.

Other Heritage

The old racecourse and other uses draw archaeological interest

in this area also. Research in future would certainly reveal

some items that could be revealed and enjoyed through urban

interpretations.

The football oval though not yet ‘ye olde’ is a healthy item that

can be immortalised with some simple urban trickery and

notation – reminder of the days of parochial match rivalries.

So there is lots of heritage interest in the proposed siting. Refer

to the plans with this tender.


Exactly Where to Put the Building(s)?

Location has to do with the spread of the building. A compact

two storey design is economical in construction and energy use.

It also offers good views and prominence; foundations for

identity and character. So the built facility is compact.

It may be some time before the precinct layout is established

yet the new Centre is needed quickly.

It needs vehicular access in accord with future precinct

development. The site shown on the plan provides opportunity

for quite direct access immediately with a gravel or fully formed

town road.

The north of the building collects the sun, the hill and the

people from cars through its front door(s). The south for a while

will have temporary use and access as rudimentary ground

useable by the community subject to the resolve of access

frustrations and the daily use of the Council depot eventually to

become a market stroll and to grow into a Railyard Market Mall

accessing boutiques, museum, restaurant in the old shed ,

whatever.

There is no interference with Men’s Shed nor the Rotary facility

until some comfortable future time when progress has its way

and respectful changes are coordinated.

Siting to suit the suggested Railway Market Mall remains

feasible regardless if the mall be not proceeded with.

The Character of the Building

We can use the design to bolster the railyard theme, to enhance

the old engine shed and stationhouse. This can be done by

using some cues from the Searson brothers designs who did

this station and others in Tasmania. It can be done with

colonial form.

As well we want to leap into the future by optimising our

present; modern materials and expressions.

As well we may invoke expressions of the racecourse etc.

This is the art of architecture and something okay will happen

for councils final approval. It cannot be achieved before a


decent design process. And here may be some call for

archaeological work and community input.

Optional Locations

The area where the proposed new road crosses the rail mall

creates four high profile sites. These are not preferred for the

Centre because the configurations add to the building cost and

also they are less effective in supporting the railyard character

by being distant from its hub and the remnant buildings there.

It is interesting that the intersection at this location offers

opportunity for some creativity with a rail crossing.

Another site option maybe opposite side of the mall from where

it is shown

And another may be directly opposite the stationhouse. This

site may best be low profile commerce mixed with residential or

all residential.

The Technical Aspects and ‘Sustainability’

Engineering and energy conservation will be rudimentary and

practical suiting the simple nature of the building.

Interiors

The interiors will profile public, politic & business receptions,

visual communications for public interest & information,

meetings, ceremonials, work place amenity, storage, circulation,

workplace efficiency and inspiration.

Ceiling heights will vary between 2.7 & 3.5 metres. The roof

forms will reflect as opportune in ceiling form; the top floor

gable may bring a more spacious interior.

It may be desirable to relieve vinyl floor monotony with timber &

carpet subject to cost refinements.

Similarly plaster wall monotony may be eased with dado, panels

or masonry.

There will be a stair & lift. Natural light will be optimised.


Landscape

The outdoor-indoor transition will be eased with tree shadows,

pergola and rain shelter. Carparking will be convenient.

Timeframes & Costs

There appears a mood to move fairly swiftly to construction and

within a lean budget. The timeframe for design avails little for

deliberation; ideally the reflexes of the architect with ears to the

client and public should carry the day as various design options

arise to be weighed in impact and cost. Where there may be

extra funds; workshopping is welcomed.

The compact and simple form of the building proposed is key to

its economy & speed of construction. The proposal to use

essentially conventional materials and methods in construction

reinforce this. The footprint of a two storey building is smaller

and so the cost of landscaping is smaller.

Non conventional building character elements as justified must

be cost guarded during design. It is fortunate that these

elements in this case are fairly rudimentary anyway and so not

overly costly.

Landscape & carpark cost analysis is left in abeyance subject to

Council’s potential involvement.

The precise siting of the building needs to be confirmed. Siting

to suit the suggested Railway Market Mall remains feasible

should the mall be not proceeded with.


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Option 1: Partial Architect Service: Fully resolved schematic design;

satisfactory for construction detailing & tendering, negotiation &

contract administration by others. Rate for architects carry-over liaison with

others being $110/hr. Subject to terms.

Maximum $38,000 + GST

Option 2: Partial Architect Service: Option 1 + full construction documents;

satisfactory for tendering, negotiation & contract administration by others

Exclusive of subconsultancies, approval fees etc & variations Rate for

architects carry-over liaison with others being $110/hr. Subject to terms.

Being $38,000 + $52,000 Maximum $90,000 + GST

Option3: Full architect Service: Option 2 + tendering, negotiation and contract administration;

Exclusive of subconsultancies, approval fees etc & variations. Rate for architects variations $110/hr,

draftsman $80/hr. Subject to terms.

Being $90,000 + $25,000 Maximum $110,000 + GST


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Accredited Building Practitioner – Tasmania, Victoria

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BUILT ARCHITECTURES

My early experience, pre Registration, in private and government sectors involved gymnasiums, squash courts, Granada Tavern,

transportable buildings, modular toilet units, motel units, Smithton School renovation, houses and units, corporate interiors in NZ and

11 Murray Street Hobart.

Post Registration experience began with Town Hall interior renovations, Town Hall stonework refurbishment, North Hobart oval

spectator roof 400sm, bus shelters and street furniture, urban design analysis of development applications covering a huge range of

building types, proposal designs for the Mawson place area, interior renovation of old grandstand, three pump stations, a wastewater

laboratory total 700sm, house designs, house additions, 2 storey tourist accommodation-pharmacy (beginning construction February

2012), Huon Arcade redevelopment.

Refer CV for details.


URBAN ARCHITECTURES

Refer CV for details

Hobart Waterfront International Urban Design Competition

Submission Entrant

East Devonport Urban Design Framework January 04 short-

listed for this project. Ms Sandra Knowles 64 279985, 0408

279968, Ms Angela Castles Devonport City Council.

Hobart Waterfront, Article in www.tasmaniantimes.com

Major Tourism Project for Forestry Tasmania – November 03

short-listed for Hollybank Forest Project, Ms. Peta Dowell-

Hentall, Project Assessment Panel 6233 8154.

Devonport Riverside Plaza – submission.

Devonport Heritage Study – submission.

Bellerive Quay Urban Design – competition winner, Mr Peter

Edwards, Chair of Business Association 6244 5512.

State of the Environment Report, Settlement Committee –

Ms Elaine Stratford, Chair 6226 2463 and Mr Steven Waight,

Manager, Resource Planning and Development 6233 2795.

Submissions to Model Planning Scheme Review – Mr Robin

Nolan, Review Board, 6233 2795.

Tasmania Together Workshops – 4 day Workshop run by

Tasmania Together Project. Issues to do with character of place,

decentralisation, community ownership and voice are listed in

the document.

South Hobart Townscape Project Brief – preliminary brief, Mr

Brendan Lennard, Urban and Heritage Architect, Hobart City

Council 6238 2711.

South Hobart Urban Detail Data Sheets – assessment of detail

and production of data sheets to support community townscape

project, Mr Brendan Lennard, Urban and Heritage Architect,

Hobart City Council 6238 2711.

Hobart Streetworks Masterplan – a detailed framework brief

for the building of a fully comprehensive set of plans. This is

designed as a practical programming and early warning interface

between maintenance excavator and the urban character

documents. Mr Brendan Lennard, Urban and Heritage Architect,

Hobart City Council, 6238 2711.

St Helens Township Plan – Project Management and Urban

Architect for community based townscape plan, Mr Brown,

General Manager, Break O’Day Council at the time; Ms Lorraine

Biggs, Community Artist, 6372 5533; Mr Brendan Lennard, Urban

and Heritage Architect, Hobart City Council 6238 2711; Ms Jenily

Venaglia, Community Liaison, c/o 6226 2521.


Bicheno Townscape Manual – similar to that above, Mr Brendan

Lennard, Ms Jenily Venaglia; Mr Carl Trost, East Coast Regional

Development Organisation, 6375 1328 (other names associated

with ERDO are Helen and Tenniswood; also Mr Rob Nolan has

reviewed this Manual with respect to planning scheme review,

6233 2795.

St Marys Townscape Project – similar above, Mr Gabriel

Calgano, Break O’Day Planner at the time, now GCC, 6216 6420;

Mr Peter Curtis now Director Planning HCC 6238 2711.

City of Hobart CBD Revitalisation Project – various

involvement with this project and the project group; Mr Peter

Curtis, Director Planning HCC 6238 271, Ms Carole Edwards,

Urban Designer an urban designer on the project, 6238 2900.

Urban Detail Hobart

North Hobart Townscape Project - Developer and coordinator

of this award winning project. It involved coronation of a

consultant of urban designers and an artist, Then Lord Mayor

Doone Kennedy, Alderman Darlene Haigh (c/o 6238 2711) and

then Alderman Dee Alty, c/o The Honorable Dick Adam 6398

1115.

Shay Gap Mining Township – 1978, assistance with this award

winning project by way of drafting and model making under the

employ of Lawrence Howroyd

Zeehan Renovation Assessment – 1978; in-situe assessment of

the township under the employ of Lawrence Howroyd.


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RECENT

Debox_Degrid Architecture - MJ Latham Architect, Tasmania, Accredited Building Practitioner – Tasmania, Victoria

� St Helens 3 shops prelim scheme, Myuana Rd underhouse renovation BA, Bundalla Rd Warehouse use conversion BA, Richmond Pharmacy BA,

207/209 Campbell St DA, 42 New Town Rd Surgery addition BA, Richardson Avenue 3 flats BA.

� TOOL workshop addition & renovation -Mornington, Chapel front addition, Orford units DA, Davenport house, warehouse tilt slab rendition proposal,

New Town surgery expansion, appeal management for two units Campbell Street (withdrawn), Waterfront house/property Dennes Pt DA, contracts

for Dellas & Town & Country Planning.

Out-of-hours – not enough of them

� viaTown & Country Planning - Chemist expansion sketch Richmond; residential schematics, renovation & additions; Woodbridge health centre DA;

warehouse strata; appeal witness; 20 unit subdivisions; Huonville arcade redevelopment; Redwood Drive village centre proposal; change of use

applications; scoping plan Kingston surf club; Melbourne:- shoptop redevelopment proposal; heritage house rooftop additions BA, units.

Out-of-hours – not enough of them


� Residential schematics, renovation & additions, St Georges grounds Sorell rose garden masterplan, Blue Lagoon camp toilet conversion.

� Marketing self-authored 350p paperback - Hows the House

Currently available in bookshops in Hobart & Wellington (Get your copy today!)

� Entrant - Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition.

� Who’s Planning Tasmania Anyway – conference attendance.

2006

Crown Lands Office

� One-year contract with Shack-sites Project (Title rationalisation from

shack-licensees to freehold or unencumbered Crown incl Aboriginal & European heritage, wastewater and bushfire management, access, political

protocol, public/shackowner meetings, dispute resolution – shackies, local councils, bureaucracy, government, ombudsman, wastewater and road

engineer, aboriginal heritage consultant, heritage council).

Out-of-hours – family. NZ, surfing, painting,

lobbying state planning.

2001 - 2005

Debox_Degrid Architecture - MJ Latham Architect, registered Architect and Accredited Building Practitioner – Tasmania

� Small scale work (primarily low end residential).

� Autocad.

� Submissions:-

East Devonport Urban Framework for local Community and Council (short-listed);

Wedgetail’s Eden, Forestry Tasmania Hollybank Tourism Proposal (short-listed);

DPIWE, State of the Environment Settlements Committee sittings,

Devonport Plaza Submission,

Voluntary Proposal, Settlement Museum (Hobart Town Hall),

State Housing Competition,


Sorell Townscape Committee,

Devonport Heritage Study Submission.

� Now accredited.

� Ongoing professional development attendance to sustain solo practice.

Out-of-hours –

family. NZ, surfing,

‘How’s the House’ embellishment and publisher search,

Mont Paints international marketing and local shows,

research and sketch Hobart cbd and Cove precolonial landscapes series,

Tasmanian Souvenir enterprise begun and abandoned, lobbying state planning.

1999 - 2000

M.J.Latham - Architect

� Tasmania Together Future Search Workshops, participant.

� Promotion of voluntary proposal, A Special State’s Special Towns - speculation for urban masterplanning.

� Bellerive Village Townscape competition – winner.

� DPIWE, State of the Environment Settlements Committee sittings

� Book manuscript.

� Miscellaneous.

Out-of-hours –

family, web sites,

design & laying sandstone paving,

painting, crafted desk top, renovation.

1999

Development Services Division, City of Hobart

� South Hobart Main Road Streetscape Plan – initial site documentation, in-principle brief.

� City of Hobart Streetworks Masterplan - initiation and detail brief.


1994 – 98

Tecton Consulting, City of Hobart

Municipal architecture, townscape projects, community cultural development, public art coordination, streetscape design - all including: -

� CBD Revitalisation –research and schematics, some initial mall studies; mall roof initial schematics and location; some design committee

involvement.

� New Selfs Point Wastewater Laboratory Building – location review, design and contract observation.

� Argyle Street multistorey Carpark revamp and Wellington Court Redevelopment – basic spatial designs (landform, removal of vehicular ramp,

pedestrian movement), cladding and colour discussions.

� National urban design conferences.

� Development control consultation.

� North Hobart Grandstand rooms refit designs.

� Civic Square Site design discussions and schemes.

� Wapping, Lower Collins Street, art wall and defunct entrance sculpture dispute discussions, artist selection committee and liaison.

� Bicheno Townscape Manual, St Helens Township Plan; project coordinator, team management, community workshops, committee liaisons, urban

architecture, site assessment, report manager.

� Context friendly pump houses at Long Beach, Queenborough and Selfs Point

� Town Hall Site Development, initial design brief – incl original cove landform interpretation, use options, multiple building accommodation

connections, integration with Franklin square.

� Lord Mayors Secretarial Office – gut 1970’s refit and reinstate heritage quality.

Out-of-hours –

daughter born, cottage building.

1988 - 94

Planning and Development Division, City of Hobart


Urban architecture and planning, varied, interesting work in the midst of professionals and workers of many disciplines - including coordinations, briefs, schematics,

detail, documentation, contract administration, reports, committees, multidisciplined specialists, aldermanic consultation, public relations and ‘crows nest’ view of many

development applications.

� Statutory Urban Design and heritage development appraisals - planning appeals, Council reports, letter writing.

� Public Art Policy – self initiated proposal to Council.

� Town Hall and Council buildings renovation, interiors, kitchen and work on Town Hall Conservation Plan, heritage interiors and stone restoration

detail.

� North Hobart Oval - various schematics

� North Hobart Oval Spectator Roof .

� Salamanca Public Toilets – location proposals, design, detail, contract management.

� Urban detail - signs and interpretation panels, bus shelters and street furniture, public spaces, small pool shade, monument design, Dutch Fountain

location and negotiation, St Davids Park Lion Sculpture placement.

� North Hobart Townscape Project (award) – community-based multi-discipline placemaking project, project brief and coordination, video direction,

community committee work, Community Art Pavement.

� St Marys Townscape Project – role as HCC coordinator.

� Cove Tramway Committee member.

M J Latham - Architect

� St Marys Townscape Project - Urban Architect and Manager for St Marys Association for Community Development.

� House designs.

� Forestry Tasmania Hollybank Forest Centre competition - entrant.

� Registration - Architect.


1985 - 88

University of Tasmania

� Semesters 1-6 Architecture, graduation, thesis - Value Architecture; incl Sorell Regional Library Plans.

1987

Blythe, Yeung and Menzies - Architects, Hobart

� Government Executive Building - Interior layout, fitout and furniture.

Housing Department of Tasmania

� Design, drafting, unit planning.

Out-of-hours – 4thson, studies, country life.

1986 - 87

Jeremy Olphert and Associates, Wellington, New Zealand

� Corporate office interiors and small building design - flat out documentation. Out-of-hours – studies, seaside life, NZ trains, Maoris

1985

Department of Construction, Architecture Unit, Tasmania

� Ulverstone Hospital - presentation sketch, renovation plans, bedside service details, site assessment.

� School renovation drafting.

� Gymnasium signs and logo piece.

Out-of-hours –entrant Roma Railway Expo Urban Renewal Competition, studies

1980 - 84

Tasmanian State Institute of Technology

� Final semester and graduation Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design, Major Study - Dream House; the Complete Romance and Handbook.

Self employment

� House designs, handyman; agencies and labour.

� Tasmanian Art Outlet, local art hire - establishment and running own business.


Out-of-hours 2nd

and 3rd sons,

studies, country life, camping, cottage building,

local newspaper editor, two art exhibitions.

1976 - 79

Itinerant

� Contract drafting, small building and renovation design, exploration of painting and graphic design, handyman, café, market garden, farm hand.

Out-of-hours – , marriage, 1st son, country life, killing sheep, camping, contemplation,

surfing, writing, painting NZ, Qld, NSW.

1972 -76

Lawrence H Howroyd and Associates - Architects and Town Planners

� Cadet architect working in Hobart and Perth on job winning presentations and designs for transportable buildings and town planning for Rosebery

mining village, Shay Gap and Laverton remote mining villages, minor buildings and renovations, squash courts, school gymnasium, tavern, caravan

park ablution modules and kit houses, Port Arthur Model Prison Chapel heritage interior reconstruction, surgery - involving drafting, model-making,

various, sketch design and presentation.

� L Howroyd wins Duke of Edinborough Award

Tasmanian College of Advanced Education

� Semesters4 – 5 Environmental Design

Out-of-hours – studies, painting, surfing, writing.

IN THE BEGINNINGS

Tasmanian College of Advanced Education

� Semesters3-4 Environmental Design

School of Architecture, Hobart Technical College

� On scholarship

� Semesters1-2 Architecture.


Jobs and in between

� Retail Storeman, Bank Clerk

� Pursuit of ongoing artist expressionism through painting and writing.

Out-of-hours – studies, painting, surfing, writing..

Hobart Matriculation College

Out-of-hours – casual pursuits in art, writing and surfing.

Born in Hobart, Tasmania; second eldest of five children, son of a successful electrical contractor and builder of boats and several unique houses - probably

the first Seidleresque house in Tasmania.


/ Monte John Latham URBAN LAND ROOM IDENTITY COAST

P A R T I C I P A N T I N A R C H I T E C T U R E S


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Architecture, townscape, land-use and community-cultural development, as they exist in reality amid the mixed results of our sullied

human nature, are my link to true actualisation and the ideal of ‘paradise’. In this real world I work gregariously to extend the

culturally supportive environment in order to enhance our individual and collective delight.

People living in a paradise will actualise and construct … to joyfully fulfil themselves, their family and fellows. Any threat to that

paradise will modify that actualisation by the development of solemn purpose.

My own individual impulse in a paradise would be to actualise both ethereally and functionally in art and in building - focused on

identity, home, cultural communication in daily life and the natural untouched beauty and potentials of locale. This would address

any aesthetical intervention in the environment and the politics of it. This focus would be in finishing works and events that support

appeal to the spectrum of delights. In this way land-use planning is an architecture capable of fostering delight. Functional

constructions carry delight.


One of the collective delights is achievement by others of appropriate individual expression in the environment as part of the cultural

accumulation – a celebration of individuality. This delight can arise from the ethereal thumbprint on a jewellery piece, a manner of

speech, unique placement of an industrial item, an inspiring land-use program or simply an aesthetic aspect of an otherwise pragmatic

building. All interface in physicality and culture.

Another collective delight is the home locale. This is under severe threat in today’s world. It is invaluable to remind people of the

fullness of their individual address, their original landscape, their rights and potentials in the public realm and their shared ownership

of development. It is invaluable to refresh the delicately sensitive links to the paradise portion of our world - and consequently to

foster individual actualisation and delight …… unique development, industry and enjoyment.

Art is real. It is the difference between building and architecture … and planning and cultural landscape. Architecture is art. Art may

be economic or otherwise. Packaging may be pragmatic or communicative. A building is much more than an artful package.

Excellence more often than not is low in profile.

Thankyou


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