Hong Kong Builder
Section through the Building
on a line with the East Wing.
Rising from the main Entrance Hall, access is obtain- ed to the main Bar, the staircase to the first floor, and the Committee Room and the circular Entrance Lounge. From the Entrance Lounge five pairs of French windows open onto a wide Verandah on the seaward side, extending outside the Lounge and Bar. The latter section of the Verandah extends in a semi-circular projection over the Timekeeper's Room. A Service Room is arranged between the Bar and the Lounge. The Bar has a large sliding window 16 ft. wide at one end, so that it may be thrown open to the Verandah.
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The first floor is approached by a curved staircase, from the half landing of which access is obtained to a Ladies' Cloak Room. The first floor contains a large circular Lounge, 56 ft. in diameter with a continuous run of windows a hundred feet long, giving a full view of all the harbour waters. A Cocktail Bar and Service are attached to this Lounge. Approached from the Lounge is an open Terrace, sheltered from the western sun, and in the other wing a Library, and Kitchen and
Service for the serving of snack meals. Access to the Kitchen and Service, with the Stores at the level below is by a staircase from the Servants Block leading to the flat roof over the Bowling Alleys.
The starting line for sailing races is a line between the north-east corner of the Squash Court block and the Signal Mast on Observatory Hill, Kowloon. On this line a Starter's Box will be constructed, built of reinforced concrete and set on a great boulder, giving a good view of all yachts approaching the starting line from any direction.
Interesting points have arisen during the construc- tion of the building. The incorporation of existing buildings has involved considerable juggling with the
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Another view from the model of the Clubhouse looking towards the Boathouses.
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TIME KEEPER
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