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This newest addition to Hong Kong's growing number of schools was opened in August by Mr. C.K. Law. Assistant Director of Educa- tion, and on its five floors provides accommodation for 3.240 pupils. In spite of its size, work went speedily and the whole building was building was completed in four months and ten days after piling, during which from 22 Jan. 1962 to 24 Feb. 1963. 108 eight-inch dia- meter and 30 twenty-inch Colcrete piles were driven to depths of ap- proximately 50 feet.
General concept of the building called for open planning, which provides cross ventilation for class- rooms and keeps as much of the building as possibie away from the tropical sun.
Hence, a twice-connected L-shaped building is formed, with a single open corridor running east and west, down the centre of the whole. This allows for fewer expansion joints at the position where the cen- tral staircase is, and also reduces visually the impression of lengthy corridors.
The central staircase, where the two Ls mcet. bisects the ground.
level into two main areas. On the castern side the building is lifted on stilts, providing a covered play. ground for the pupils and at the same time joining together the two outside playgrounds.
On the western side is placed the open air amphitheatre referred to above.
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This picture shows the amphitheatre in relation to the College building. The amphitheatre provided a dramatic assembly hall and saved building a costly non functional retaining wall.
An angle shot of the College building. ▼
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