The top floor is occupied largely by Council chambers. the public gallery of the Legislative Council chamber, a large exhibition space, and library and committee rooms.
Separated from the Dewan Majlis by a paved and planted courtyard will be the Lapau consisting of a large open hall 260 feet by 100 feet. The centre portion or Ibu Lapau is surrounded by a wide verandah. At one end of the main Ibu Lapau wil! be the Royal throne surmounted by an ornate shell concrete dome.
The whole hall is enclosed by sliding aluminium grilles and will be for traditional Malay state func- tions. investitures. and coronations.
The Istana Tetamu will be divided into four principal parts, the main block containing principal suites roofed with a series of barrel vaults. the two low wings containing addi- tional bedrooms. servants and office quarters. and a separate building. the Balai Jamuaw.
In the main block will be the main hall, reception room and ban- quet hall. together with offices for the Press.
On the first floor of the main building will be the principal suite. a large lounge, and two other suites.
In a separate wing connected by covered ways to the main building will be SIX bedrooms with their bathrooms and dressing rooms, and a large living room. This wing will he built round three patios.
At right angles to the main build- ing there will be a Balai Jamuaw 110 feet long by 50 feet wide sur mounted by a roof in the style of a traditional Malay house. A separate wing at the other end of the main block will contain a large kitchen 40 feet by 24 feet; garages, stores. servants' room. offices for the Ketua Istana, and a dormitory.
Booty, Edwards and Partners hope to make a start on the hospital at Kuala Belait next year.
The firm's architects in Kuala Lumpur are Mr. C.H.R. Bailey and Mr. Kington Loo. It also has an office in Brunei Town with two resident architects. Mr. P.G. Morley and Mr. A. Steel.
Since 1953, the firm has built an impressive number of buildings for the Brunei Government including the splendid M$6 million State
Mosque; three secondary schools; the Customs House in Brunei Town; flats; Government offices, and Police Headquarters at Panaga.
The other firm, James Cubitt & Partners, is now planning 60 houses for the Government in and around Brunei Town. The scheme is now in the drawing board stage.
Another project for this firm is an office in Brunei Town for the British High Commissioner there. Tenders have been called for and work should start soon.
The firm's representatives in Singa- pore and Malaya are
Mr. J.L. Middleton and Mr. Alan James. In Brunei it is represented by Mr. T.R. Butcher.
Among the buildings James Cubitt and Partners built in Brunei are two radio stations; a post office and telephone exchange,
a
teachers'
training college and a landing stage for the Brunei royal burial ground.
The last comprises a long jetty with pontoon platform and a pavi- lion.
According to Mr. Bailey and Mr. James the main problems of build- ing development in Brunei are:
Most building materials have to be imported.
in.
Skilled labour has to be brought
Every job needs piling.
On future development in Brunei. Mr. James said that with the present central control development would be "very well-considered."
Mr. Bailey added that over the past decade developments of building and roads in Brunei had changed its features almost beyond recogni- tion.
Below, an architectural impression of the proposed House of Parliament_for_Brunei (Lapau and Dewan Majlis). Bottom, perspective sketch of Istana Tetamu.
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