CONTRACTORS' SCHOOL
Architect: W. Szeto, B. Sc., A.M.I.C.E.
Photograph of the model from the south-west
as it is
Several years ago, plans were prepared 26 ft. wide, but this is not shown in the ever, a flight of steps will lead up from by the Hong Kong Building Contractors' photograph of the model
an the south-west corner of the site to а Association for the erection of a school amendment to the original design. The secondary entrance hall, from which ac- at Causeway Bay. The building was terrace faces south and will be used for cess may be had to the ground floor level designed to cater for children of mem- outdoor classes when the weather is suit by means of the internal staircase. An bers of the Association. It was to be an able. At this level also, there will be open corridor will extend east from the ordinary primary school with a certain
a small tuck shop.
entrance hall along the north side of the stress on the teaching of handicrafts be-
classroom wing, which will contain On cause of the nature of the sponsoring or-
The main entrance facing the lawn will the ground Hoor a kindergarten for 45 ganisation.
be on the ground floor, between the two students. one primary classroom, staff arms of the building.
This will be ap- rooms.
an office and the Headmaster'a Unfortunately. for one reason or an-
proached by a private drive-way from room. other, progress was delayed. At the time Tien Hau Temple Road along the north-
when the land was granted free by Govern boundary of the site. For the con- North of the main entrance hall, a ernment. the site was occupied by numer- venience and safety of the pupils, how large lobby will open directly into the ous squatters whose removal took over a
year. Now, all difficulties have been over- come, and work is in progress on the pre- paration of the site.
The site, which covers an area of 70.- 000 sq. ft., is located on Tien Hau Tem- ple Road in Tai Hang: because of its hilly nature, site formation work has been slow and this has also been hampered by the
·liscovery on the land during excavation of many large boulders.
The building will be L-shaped with the short axis close to and parallel with Tien Hau Temple Road. The two wings of the building and the surrounding hills will enclose a large recreational area in the north-east part of the site. This will consist of a basket-ball court, a lawn, and a temporary playground for the kinder- garten.
The south part of the building will be four storeys high and will contain on the lower ground floor, handicraft classrooms for gir's and boys, with the necessary store rooms attached; these handicraft rooms will lead out to a very big terrace
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Photograph of the model from the north-west
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