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Mud Hut (Knight's Folly), Darwin
The Mud Hut was the name of an historic building in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was officially known as Aspendale and by derogatory name of Knight's Folly. It was located between Hughes Avenue and Kitchener Drive on the escarpment below Darwin and is now a symbol of innovative tropical architecture. Construction The Mud Hut was constructed in 1883 by John George Knight, an architect and the Government Resident of the Northern Territory from 1890 to 1892. Built from 'Egyptian bricks', it was two storeys, was the width of one room and featured large verandahs. Destruction The Mud Hut burnt down on the 31 Dec 1933. It was unoccupied at the time, as residents Eric Thomas Asche and his family, including son Austin Asche Keith John Austin Asche ( ; 28 November 1925 – 14 December 2024) was an Australian judge. He was Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia and was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Backgroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mud Hut, Darwin
Mud (, or Middle Dutch) is loam, silt or clay mixed with water. Mud is usually formed after rainfall or near water sources. Ancient mud deposits hardened over geologic time scale, geological time to form sedimentary rock such as shale or mudstone (generally called lutites). When geological deposits of mud are formed in estuaries, the resultant layers are termed bay muds. Mud has also been used for Century, centuries as a construction resource for mostly houses and also used as a binder. An Old English word for it was fen, now in English dialects, most dialects referring to a type of wetland. Building and construction Adhesive In the construction industry, mud is a semi-fluid material that can be used to coat, seal, or adhere materials. The term "mud" can be used for various semi-fluid materials used in construction including slurry, mortar (masonry), mortar, plaster, stucco, and concrete. Material Mud, Cob (material), cob, adobe, clay, and many other names are histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
