HEALTHY VILLAGE HOUSING SCHEME
Architect: T. S. C. Feltham, A. R. I. B. A.
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In past issues of the "Builder", we have published articles on the work of the Hong Kong Housing Society, together with a short history of the organisation and its aim. which is to provide reasonable accommodation at low rentals for the less wealthy members of the community.
Construction has started on the
architects, Messrs. Chau and Lee. have simplified and modified the de- sign of the quarters of the pilot scheme, but on the whole, the stand- ard of the accommodation is main- tained. The size of the units, how-
Architect's perspective drawing of the entire scheme.
sidered that he has succeeded in so designing the blocks of flats as to second of the Society's projects in obtain a high density per acre whilst Hung Hom (see "Builder" - Volume retaining a very fair proportion of 11. Number 1). At Hung Hom. the open space and, in spite of the utmost economy, a high standard of architec- tural beauty has been achieved in the lines and colour of the buildings. The first scheme of the Society to The construction of the flats at be completed was the construction Sheung Li Uk is the cheapest com- of 270 flats in four five-storey blocks patible with the standards laid down ever, will provide for families of five at Sheung Li Uk in Shamshuipo (see in the Buildings and Public Health "Builder"
(Sanitation) Ordinances and repre- 170 of these were for familles of six sents an attempt to provide adequate adults, and 100 for families of four but by no means luxurious accom- adults (children under ten years of modation for members of the lower age counting as halves). The build- Income group. Ings were opened in September 1952. and provided accommodation for ap- proximately 1420 persons in an area of about 2.3 acres.
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and seven adults, 1.e. the larger familles. Another important depar- ture from the original scheme is the provision of 21 shops with living quarters at the back. In the Hung Hom project, when it is completed, there will be ten six-storey blocks with 742 flats for families of seven adults and 516 flats for familles of five. A total of 7,921 persons can be accommodated on a site of 4.13 acres, The first three blocks of this estate are expected to be completed by the
In May, 1952, the Society advertis- ed that applications from the public would be accepted for these flats and 5,000 applications were received. This The Society's architect for this indicates very clearly the urgent need pilot project was Mr. T. S. C. Feltham, for suitable accommodation such as A.R.I.B.A., and it is generally con- the Housing Society has sponsored. end of July.
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