INTEROCEAN COURT
Photograph of the north facade of the building.
In our March April 1949 issue, we published the architect's perspective drawing of a block of flats being built by the Royal Inter-Ocean Lines to accommodate their staff. The building is now completed and occupied, and we publish on this page some photographs taken of the finished structure.
The building is located below Stubbs Road, on the spur of Mount Cameron near Wanchai Gap. It faces and commands an extensive view of the harbour. It is of first- class construction of reinforced concrete framing with brick walls; the finish includes teak parquet flooring, built-in wardrobes, tiled bathrooms with the finest of fixtures, and electric hot water heaters.
Each of the six floors accommodates two apartments, entrance to which is through a central stair and lift hall. The small entry way into each apartment leads directly into the combined living and dining room area, which covers the entire depth of the building between the north to the south facades. This area is divided by two pairs of columns, the space betweeen forming an open hallway which separates the dining room from the living room yet leaves them still one unit. Thus through ventilation is assured with light and air obtained from both directions.
From the apartment entry way there is a door leading directly into the pantry and kitchen, obviating the necessity of the servants going through the apartment when attend- ing the front door.
Access to the two bedrooms is through the open hallway previously described. A very welcome feature of the bedroom arrangement is the small private balcony which opens off from each room. In addition to the built-in cupboards with which each bedroom is provided, there is a box-room which forms part of the bedroom vestibule.
Another very novel feature in the house design is the placing of a duct between the two bathrooms through which
| Above) A view of the building from Stubbs Road
(Below) Typical floor plan.
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