PATHOLOGY BUILDING AT POKFULAM
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This building was originally design was appointed sole architect respon- The building is to be used for the ed by Professor R. Gordon Brown, sible for the completion of the design research into and the teaching of M.A., F.R.I.B.A. In 1955 Mr. W. G. and for the contract stage.
Pathology, and for clinical examina- Gregory, B. Arch., A.R.I.B.A. be- The design was worked out in close tions in connection with the work of came Associate Architect for the collaboration with Professor P. C. Queen Mary Hospital. Post-mortem project and, finally in 1956, on the Hou, M.D. Professor of Pathology, a examinations will continue to be done retirement of Professor R. Gordon very necessary arrangement in a in the Mortuary to which the build- Brown from practice, Mr. Gregory building of such specialised character. ing is closely related on the site.
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The accommodation consists prin- cipally of large laboratories for students and for Clinical work. laboratory/offices for members of the staff, and a Photographic Department with dark room, studio stores, waiting and changing rooms. The rooms for general use consist of a Lecture Theatre to seat 200 persons, મ Museum, and a Library. The whole of the half-basement is for storage and a workshop, where plastic speci- men cases are made. Various specia- lised Preparation Rooms are planned
in association with laboratories for dissections and the preparation of slides for microscope examination.
The site is to the north of and on the same level as the Queen Mary Hospital and will form part of the hospital enclosure.
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS.
Three particular requirements were called for: