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cast in Hong Kong by Raoul Bigazzi: Artistic Works. The exhibition includes a trumpeting elephant, statue for foun- tain: but of a female figure and a small statuette entitled "Powder Puff”, There is also a plaque in low relief of Field-Marshall Montgomery. Two slabs, one of marble parquet flooring and one of crazy paving composed of marble places joined with terrazzo work are further examples of this firm's handi- craft.
The part of the exhibition that has aroused a considerable amount of in- terest is the furniture section com- prising sets of dining room furniture all made in Hong Kong by Shanghai eraftsmen, by two different firms specialising in veneered wordwork. The set displayed by Dexon Furniture Co. includes a round dining room table with what is known as a lazy Susan'' centre. which is a revolving section and is particularly helpful for the sorving of Chinese food. The hur cabinet, boffet, and the woodwork of the chars are all finished in highly polished walurt veneer to match the table top. This firm also has on dis- play some very interesting occasional table combinations, wall panelling, and full sized model of a veneer panelled solid core slab door with different designs on cach side.
The set shown by Wooderaft (Furni- ture) Ronald & Sons, is finished in Bombay roʻewood. In this case the dining room table is rectangular, while the bar cabinet is of sycamore facing inlaid with strips of Bombay rosewood. The gold brocade upholstered dining room chairs which form part of this set present a radically different design in chairs. There is also an easy chair of modernistic design, and extreme comfort, which is upholstered in pale green velour, with rounded padded back, the base is set with deep coil springs, aud is surmounted with П four-inch foam rubber cushion. A com- bination coffee table and magazine
rack with two adjustable backed chairs are also well worth going a long way'
to see.
built up of heavy rattan sections,
The Tropicaire living room furniture colourfully upholstered, with coffer table, side tables and lamps to match. makes a very bright display and has drawn a great deal of favourable com- ment from visitors. This furniture is made in Hong Kong by specialised Philippino artisans under the personal direction of Mrs. Irma Marsh.
No description of the Building Centre would be complete without specific mention being made of the large num bers of architects models that are on display. These models of commerical buildings, schools, hospitals and private homes, including one of the Builling Centre itself, are placed in conspicuous positions throughout the Centre. Final- ly, a large number of paintings, all by Hong Kong artists, mainly members of the Hong Kong Art Club are a fen- ture of the exhibition which the mana- gers hope to encourage and to improve. No charge is made for hanging these
pictures except for a small commission if pictures are sold while at the Build- ing Centre.
Descriptive pamphlets, hooklets and catalogues, giving technical details and other interesting information in regard to the various exhibits are available in all booths.
The Building Centre has also Aut extensive library of catalogues and other literature covering products for which there are at present no neeredited representatives in Hong Kong. Items from this library are avail- able to interested parties who can also obtain assistance in compiling specifi- eations when required.
The Managers are anxious that all who are interested in architecture and building construction, as well as Te sidents who are interested in home planning and design will avail them- selves of the facilities offered by the Building Centre. It is also hoped that visitors to Hong Kong will avail them- selves of the opportunity of visiting the Building Centre during their stay in Hong Kong.
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