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Centre seen from Tăvi Ping Road
partioning layout fitting in with wide corridors (two modules), wide w.c. cubicles and doors. An institutional atmosphere is avoided and a feeling of space and light is created by glazing all partitioning from above 6 ft. 8 in. from floor level.
The reinforced concrete frame struc- ture was designed to give a flat ceiling without a suspended ceiling by using hollow tile slabs and concealed beams.
The inconspicuous nature of the structure adds considerably to the clean appearance of ceilings and partitions, which are not affected by the usual adjustments to fit around beams. The structure was designed to CP 114 (1965 Revision), as it was estimated that a saving of about HK$50,000 would re- sult, compared with the use of the 1952 LCC Bye-Laws.
Savings were also made by making comparisons of the cost of the floors of the workshop areas when designed with hollow tile slabs spanning in one direction, and with them spanning at right angles in alternating bays. It was found that the latter gained by reduc- ing dead loading on beams, even if the complication of tortion was added.
Savings made in structural cost en- abled an important aspect of the archi-
tect's brief to be more easily satisfied. The clients stressed the need for a building with low maintenance costs, which generally means spending extra on high quality finishes. With this in mind, white Shanghai plaster was select ed to contrast with a special mix of black and buff Sandtex trowel.
Aluminium windows, anodised to twice the normal thickness are fitted and copings and sills are of quarry tile. Special ribbed quarry tiles are used on the shallow external ramps to ensure grip for crutches.
Although large areas of painted plaster have been used for the interior, these are relatively easy to maintain. these are relatively easy to maintain. Floor finishes in the main wing, em- bossed vinyl asbestos tiles, were chosen to give good, appearance and provide a non-slip surface.
In the workshop wing, the Mastipave floors are less attractive but present a resilient hard-wearing surface that will not seriously deteriorate over the years. The external finishes of Shanghai plas- ter, Sandtex trowel and washed grano floor tiles have been continued into the entrance hall and up the central stair- case. All woodwork is teak, finished in teak-oil.
The day centre was constructed at
a cost of HK$1,999,000. It was planned by Spence Robinson for the Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong Gov- ernment and was financed through the World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc., New York.
Contractors
The general contractor was John Lok and Partners. Sub-contractors in- cluded:
Otis Elevator Co. Inc. – lifts. Gammon (HK) Ltd. piling. Innis & Riddle (China) Ltd. – Ameri- can Standard sanitary fittings.
GEC-AEI Hong Kong Ltd. elec- trical and Dunham Bush air condi- tioners.
The China Engineers Ltd. - Corbin ironmongery.
Petman Ltd. —- aluminium windows and glazing.
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Dragon Co. venetian blinds. Dreyer and Co. Ltd. - Marleyfold sliding doors.
American Engineering Corp. Johns-Mansville floor tiles.
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Shewan Tomes (Equipment) Ltd. Pabco Mastipave resilient flooring. Pioneer (HK) Ltd. — concrete. Duro Industries Ltd. (Raoul Bigazzi Marble Division) - plaques.
Far East BUILDER, January 1969
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