[WATER TANK
STEEL WINDOWS
SOUTH ELEVATION
AMAH
AMAH
ENTRANCE
GARAGE
2307
24
L E
HALL
KIT. SERVANTS,
F HALL
WORK
DINING
LIVING ON
STUDY
BATH
SPACE
ΒΟΥ
KITCHEN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
CL.
GUESTS'
>BATH
BATH
GIRLS'
Lob BATH
BOYS'
MASTER'S
TERRACE
FUTURE SWIMMING POOL
hall,
This stair extends through
which the full
stair hall and admitting ample light thereto.
The floor finishes of the building are as follows:
Teak parquet floor for the halls, living and dining rooms, study and bedrooms.
Asphalt tiles in attractive colours to the kitchen, bathrooms and guest lavatory.
Terrazzo to the verandah and local cement tiles for the servants' rooms and working area.
The roof will be insulated by breeze concrete grading and protect- ed with rock asphalt waterproofing.
The rails surrounding the verandah will be formed of reinforced concrete faced with mosaic tiles and decorat- ed with pipe railing and wire mesh.
The site on Tates Cairne Road is part of Government's plan for the development of this area for high class residential construction, and this building will set standard for the neighbourhood which will make it one of the most desirable sections in Hong Kong.
There is no doubt that, when com- p'eted, this house will be one of the
height of the building, show places in the Colony. The deserves special mention. owner was thrilled at the original A very attractive feature idea and has given Mr. Alvares free in itself, it provides ready rein in the development of it. The access to all rooms, and detailing has been done in close co- acts as a ventilation shaft operation between architect and because of the up-draught client. and we congratulate them it creates. A circular water both on their enterprising spirit. tank has been set over it raised above the roof level in such a way as to form an integral part of the architectural design, yet performing the practical function of protecting the
General Contractor: Mei Hon & Co. American-Standard Sanitary Fit- tings: Inniss & Riddle (China) Ltd.
Schlage Door Locks: Shewan,
Tomes & Co., Ltd.
FIRM FOUNDATIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF STRUCTURES
VIBRO PILING
COMPANY, LIMITED
Licensees of
The British Steel Piling Co., Ltd.
King's House, Haymarket, London.
YORK BUILDING (1st Floor), HONG KONG
TELEPHONE: 37891
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