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Proceedings of Precast Concrete Congress Published
THE proceedings of the Fifth International Congress of the Precast Concrete Industry (the BIBM Congress), which was held in London in May 1966, have now been published. Many papers and reports of outstanding in- terest were presented at the congress which was attended by over 1000 architects, engineers, and precast concrete specialists from all parts of the world. The proceedings are published in two volumes, in each of the congress languages - English, French and German.
The first volume contains all the papers and dis- cussion from the three working sessions on: structural precast concrete; developments in the manufacture and use of concrete blocks; concrete pipes, culverts and tun- nel segments. Also included are the opening address by Sir Robert H. Matthew, and two papers giving a world- wide survey of research.
The second volume contains all the national reports on "Machinery for the precast concrete industry" and "New products, new techniques and outstanding applica- tions".
Each part has over 210 pages, and cost for the two volumes, in each language, 15 £10 sterling. The volumes may be ordered from: Publications Sales, Cement and Concrete Association, 52 Grosvenor Gar- dens, London SW1, England.
Largest Office Project in Australia
WORK is now under way in Melbourne on a 26-storey office tower and separate seven-storey block which to- gether represent Australia's largest single office project in
Model of St. James Project, Melbourne
terms of floor space. This is the A.MP. Society's St. James development, designed by Melbourne architects, Bates Smart and McCutcheon.
Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd. are to supply 180,000 lb. of aluminium extruded sections for fabrication of the windows, doors and entrance suites for the project. These will be finished in a medium bronze colour by the Dur- anodic process which produces a durable oxide film and is said to be a progression beyond the conventional anodis- ing techniques.
Windows in the 26-storey tower and the front of the secondary building are single-lens fixed units, while those at the rear of the seven-storey block are pivoted sash windows.
All-plastic Dwellings Shown at Paris Exhibition
HIGHLIGHT of the recent Batimat Exhibition in Paris was La Bulle Six Coques, claimed to be the first dwelling made entirely of synthetic materials. It is composed of six bubble-shaped shells joined together by bolting.
The building planned for Britain's National Theatre Company, seen here in model form, will include two main theatres, an experimental workshop theatre and backstage accommodation for full repertory work under the same roof. It is to be sited on the south bank of the River Thames just east of Waterloo Bridge. The architect, Mr. Denys Lasdun, has designed the outside as a range of hills sloping down to the bridge and related to the new Queen Elizabeth concert hall on the other side.
Far East Architect & Builder February, 1968
The larger theatre will seat 1,165 people and have an open stage designed to give every member of the audience an ex- cellent view of the actors. A fly tower completely covering the apron will make it possible to have scenery.
The second theatre will seat 750 and have a proscenium stage. Side pillars of the proscenium will be movable so that the effect of an end wall stage can be achieved. The work- shop theatre will seat 200.
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