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Scaffolding exhibit at the Hong Kong Technical College trical installations: handling and storage of dangerous goods such as gases; and excavations, well drillings and demolition.
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Organised jointly by the Building, Surveying and Structural Engineering Department of the Technical College and the Labour Department, the course conducted in Cantonese. It has been oversubscribed and further courses are planned, beginning in March and September.
Acting industrial training and safety officer of the Labour Department, Mr. K. W. Ball, is running the course and lectures are being given by the acting divisional factory inspector (Hong Kong). Mr Yip Yuk Lun, and other factory inspectors.
A display of steel scaffolding, with two stages, working platforms and toe boards has been erected at the college by Acrow Engineers (Asia) Ltd. If the course proves popular it may become a permanent feature. Applications for future courses should be addressed to Mr. D.D. Waters, head of the Building, Surveying and Structural Engineering Department of the Technical College.
PHILIPPINES CEMENT GROWTH
PRODUCTION of cement in The Philippines is expected to increase by over 30 per cent. by 1966. The seven operating companies manufactured 29 million bags in 1964; this year's total is likely to be 40 million bags.
The producers are: Bacnotan Cement Industries,
Inc. operating three kilns with an output of 20,000 bags a day; The Universal Cement Co., Inc., two kilns. 20,000 bags a day by July, 1965; Republic Cement Cor- poration, three kilns, 30,000 bags a day; Rizal Cement Co., Inc., four kilns, 32,000 bags a day; Apo Cement Corporation, four kilns, 28,000 bags a day by early 1966; and Filipinas Cement Corporation, three kilns, 48,000 bags a day by April, 1966.
In addition, by July this year a new plant for Mindanao Cement Corporation will come into operation.
SELLING STEEL HOUSES
Managing director of the Japanese steel makers, Nippon Koken K.K., Mr. Shinzo Tanaka, and sales director, Mr. Tatsumi Sonomoto, visited Singapore last month to look into the possibility of introducing there the firm's all- steel houses. They had discussions with the Housing Board and with local private estate developers.
Nippon Kokan have large investments in Malaysia's iron and steel industries, Their all-steel single-storey houses, though more costly than other types of housing unit, are claimed to be earthquake, hurricane and fire- proof. One house can be completed on site in about a month.
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However, according to local sources, private de- velopers are not keen on the new dwellings. They are reported as saying that in Singapore the emphasis was on multi-storey flats and terrace houses, due to scarcity of land, and all-steel bungalows would not fit in with the present trend.
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AWARD TO THAI
THAI educator, Mr. An Nimmanahaeminda, has been awarded the seventh Annual Pan Pacific Architectural Citation of the Hawaii Chapter, American Institute of Architects.
Mr. An Nimmanahaeminda was educated in England and the United States and received his master's degree in architecture and city planning from Harvard Univer- sity. He is at present Acting Dean of Architecture at Silpakorn Fine Arts University in Bangkok.
The Pan Pacific Citation was originated by the Hawaii Chapter in 1956 to honour outstanding contribu- tions to the architectural profession in countries on the Pacific Basin. This year's citation is in recognition of Mr. Nimmanahaeminda's contribution in the field of architectural education.
While a professor at Chullalongkorn University he was requested in 1958 by the Silpakorn Fine Arts University to organise a School of Architecture cur- riculum. His work has resulted in courses for a degree in architecture with the completion of a five-year programme.
He is recognised as an expert in Thai architecture and its relation to the country's culture and civilisation.
RESORT AREA STUDY
MOVES are underway for the design and construction of a large tourist resort-area in Hong Kong. A report by a three-man team will be prepared when their survey is completed this month.
Hong Kong Tourist Association commissioned the survey by three experts Mr. Maurice Curtis, of Curtis, Greensted Associates the association's UK and Europe representatives: economist: Mr. Michael Peters, and
Mr. R. Topham
Mr. R. Topham, a partner in the British architectural firm. Morel, Bristow and Topham.
Mr. Topham, BA (Arch), ARI BA. said recently. "We are look- ing into this with an open mind. We are looking at the whole of the Colony with an eye to plan- ning something that will attract visitors, make them stay longer, spend more money, and in general benefit Hong Kong. "While considering the tourists we shall also bear in mind local population interests".
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He added that the term "resort-area" covered a huge field, and it was up to the team to decide on what was required. They were looking at beaches and inland areas.
RE-START ON UNESCO
THE huge UNESCO building in Seoul, South Korea, whose framework has stood unclad through two winters, is to be completed by the end of this year.
Work on it was abandoned two years ago through lack of funds, but now the Ministry of Education has begun arrangements for a loan of 100 million won from the Korean Reconstruction Bank.
The 13-storey building is designed to accommodate exhibition halls. auditoriums, theatres and rooms for tourists.
NEW HOUSING COMMISSIONER New Housing Commissioner for Hong Kong is to be Mr. J. R. Firth, ARIBA, FRSA. He will take over the post in May when the present Commissioner, Mr. J. M. Fraser, retires.
Far East Architect & Builder March, 1965