CLOVELLY COURT
ON MAY ROAD
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Photograph of the north-east elevation of the building.
On the site
As can be expected from this ar- chitect, there are some very original and pleasing features both in the ex- terior architectural treatment and in the planning.
The latest of the very fine apart- a valuable asset in itself, but to add ment blocks to be erected by the to the distinction of the neighbour- Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., hood. Ltd. on May Road is Clovelly Court, to the design and planning of the
on which Clovelly well-known architect, Mr. Eric
Court stands, there was originally an The treatment of the concrete Cumine. In pursuance with
old-fashioned residence which was de- louvres the
above the verandahs here Company's policy of developing their molished to make way for this modern again serves the double purpose of May Road properties to the highest building, and the site was consider- adding a striking note to the appear- possible standards, this new building ably extended by retaining walls to ance of the building, and at the same time moderates and controls the is modern and up-to-date in every provide the extra area required for
amount of sunlight entering the respect and calculated not only to be this new project.
rooms while in no way interfering with the circulation of air. This is particularly emphasized on the south- west side which is exposed to the setting sun.
A view of the May Road residential district with the new building in the foreground.
Colour also plays an important part in the external decoration, emphasiz- ing particularly the verandahs while toning down the lower ground floor details.
The building, which is H-shaped. has been set out on two different levels. The section containing the family flats has five residential floors above the open basement, in which are situated the children's playground and car park. The bachelor section has three floors of residential flats above a ground floor providing cover- ed parking area for the tenants' cars. The front wing facing the Harbour accommodates two large flats on each floor, while the south wing facing May Road is divided into four self- contained bachelor apartments per floor.
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