cars.
oration due to excess humidity and heat. The upper three storeys of the new building will be used for repairs and ser- vicing. Each floor accommodates twelve to fourteen
The first and second floors are used for quick service and minor jobs, and the third floor to handle major overhauls and repairs to badly damaged vehicles. There are showers and lavatories for the staff on each of the upper floors. The Otis Elevator Company have sup- plied the automobile elevator. A platform size of 9'4" wide by 21'6" deep will be of sufficient area to carry the largest motor car in Hong Kong. The control of the elevator is by attendant operation and the operation incorporates Variable Voltage which effects completely automatic self- levelling operation irrespective of load.
The load of the elevator is 6,000 lbs. and the equipment operates at a speed of 150 feet per minute. Although there is a similar elevator now in use in Hong Kong, the platform size of the one ir, this build ing makes it the largest in the Colony.
A dumb-waiter, also supplied by Otis, is located near the automobile lift for the transfer of spare parts from one level to another.
served to give the very high level of illumination that was required by the "Shell" engineers for this the first cover ed-over gasoline station in this Colony.
same
sion of the lift motor room and serves to hide what would otherwise have been an unsightly projection on the roof, and also to shield off the unsightly balconies of the tenements next door.
The lubrication bays have the fittings with single tubes, which comply In a business as highly competitive as with regulations requiring enclosed light- the sale of motor cars, publicity in the ing fittings, yet have high aesthetic form of huge signs on the exterior of the qualities.
building is naturally to be expected. Such signs seldom improve the appearance of For the rest of the building. special the building but in this case, although reeded glass enclosed fluorescent lighting they are conspicuous as they are meant fittings incorporating "Atlas" tubes and to be, they harmonise with the design high power factor control gear were de- and add an extra bit of colour. The large signed to meet with the specialised ге-
sign cast in concrete above the otherwise quirements of the Service Station.
blank east wall is a good finishing touch, are also the signs over the canopies on the north and south elevations.
was
For the opening, the building floodlit with a combination of incandes- cent and mercury vapour lighting which gave a very pleasing effect.
Further parking space is provided on the roof for vehicles awaiting attention or collection by their owners. A seven-foot high parapet wall conceals these cars from below and provides a wide roof line to balance the design.
The elevations are comparatively simple and logically follow the plans. Maximum window areas have been provided on each floor with good through ventilation. Win- The whole of the electrical installation dow surrounds are faced with 'Vitrolite was carried out by Jardine Engineering which together with the projecting fins Corporation, Ltd. The gasoline filling make the glazed areas appear even larger station is lit by "Atlas" Twintube reeded than they actually are. The vertical Perspex enclosed fluorescent fitting, which feature facing Hennessy Road is an exten-
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The external finish is of punched terraz- zo, an attractive rendering which requires the minimum of maintenance.
"Franki Piling: Hongkong Engineering
& Const. Co., Ltd.
General Contractors: Sun Kee Zee &
Sons
P.umbing Installation: Lee Yu Kee Wiring: Jardine Engineering Corp., Ltd.
Elevator & Dumb-waiter: Otis Elevator
Co.
"Haskins" Roll-up Shutters:
Engineering Corp., Ltd. Paints for Steel & Metal areas:
Paint Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Jardine
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