Inside the individual offices and executives' suites are large plate glass windows from floor to ceiling. They afford a maximum clear view area. yet. at the same time. atmosphere of quietness and repose is retained in these fully-carpeted and curtained rooms.
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A vertical black recess splitting the middle of the white columns creates an impression of slenderness in what would otherwise be heavy- looking supports.
The sharp contrast between the white Formica columns and the dark Bombay rosewood panel parti
tions gives the bank a fresh and neat appearance. The panelling is relieved by inset strips of aluminium.
Total cost of the bank, including two lifts. was $417.500.
General Contractor: Peck &
Wilson. Ltd.
Aluminium Work:
Aluminium Ltd.
Hong Kong
Lifts: Two Sabiem passenger lifts. each of 900 ibs. capacity. supplied by Gilman & Co. Ltd. Electrical wiring installation, fittings.
lumenated ceiling: G.E.C. Ltd.
The British
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Supply and installation of
Chubb's anti-blowpipe, banker's quality vault door and emergency door: The Jardine Engineering Corp. Ltd.
Terrazzo paving on first
floor,
marble to the ground floor en- trance; Travertino Romano walls with Belgian black trimmings; Siliac amber floor and Belgian blue architrave to main entrance: Raoul Bigazzi.
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Left, ground floor plan. Above, second floor plan (interior design). view showing entrances to offices of sub-manager, secretary, and others.
Below,
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