per-
Decorating Consultant: Mrs. M. M.
Gregory.
Messrs. Lam Woo & Company. Nominated Sub-Contractors & Suppliers Ironmongery: William Jacks & Co. Movable Furniture, Show Cases, and Thermoplastic Floor Tiles: Tze
DECORATION. The west elevation SPECIAL FEATURES. The Lecture of the main block is of dark grey Theatre has stepped seating and the coloured cement rendering for
lecturer is able to control the lighting General Contractor. manence. The light grey of the other from the platform by a dimmer device; the illumination can be adjusted to blocks is produced by cement paint enable students to make sketches from over the nautral cement rendering. slides being projected on to the screen. The similarity of the two colours A 12'0'x12'0" electrically controlled should result in longer periods be screen is provided to drop down in tween re-decoration. The strong front of the blackboards. The lecturer colour of the spandrel walls is obtain- is also in buzzer contact with the ed by the use of Japanese glazed tiles. Projection Room in the adjacent These had been previously tested for Photographic Room where the projec- permanency of glazing and colour tion apparatus is stored and main- under extreme temperature and humi- tained. dity conditions.
The yellow venetian blinds to the windows of the main facade add a further colour pattern particularly when they are not evenly drawn re- vealing varying shadow masses at the windows.
Emulsion paints were used for in- ternal decoration; ceilings being gen- erally in strong colours, wall in tints, and structural members left white. The two central columns to the stair- case, however, were plastered in gyp sum and lacquered red.
THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAMINATION
(continued from page 36 ) Apart from a policy of observation, what academic preparation can be under taken? A syllabus of the examination will give a good indication of this.
The Museum is fitted out with glass shelved display cases illuminated from cent lights each independently con- top and bottom by concealed fluores-
trolled from a switch on the show case front.
Specialists.
Consulting
Structural Engineer:
Mr. S. E. Faber, A.F.C., B. Sc., A.C.G.I., D.I.C., M.Inst.C.E., M.I. Struct. E., M.A.M. Soc. C.E. Quantity Surveyor: Messrs. Lang- dom & Every (Far East) Mr. C. R. Holmes, A. R. I. C. S. (Resident Partner).
affecting land, buildings, architects and builders in the local press, the codes of practice and scales of fees of architectural societies are all well worth reading.
Bros & Co.
Metal Windows: The Canton Metal
Windows Mfg. Co. Electrical Installation and Light Fittings: The China Engineers
Ltd.
Plumbing and Sanitary Fittings:
Shing Fat.
Lift: Otis Elevator Company. Air-Conditioners: The American
Engineering Corporation. Asphalt Tanking and Asphalt Roofings: Dreyer & Co., Ltd. Acoustic Tiles: Shewan Tomes &
Co., Ltd.
Venetian Blinds: Dragon Company. Curtains: Hung Cheong Piece
Goods Co. Fire-Extinguishers: Dodwell & Co.,
Ltd.
Projection Screen: Filmo Depot.
food for thought.
The simpler books on accountancy and office management are relevant; how few young architects can write a good letter, or know how to present an account?
How can this be summarised? It is
All this has to be self-education, as has been indicated, it cannot all be gained from books, Discussion with architectural merely a matter of steeping oneself in the friends, attendance at meetings of other practice of architecture, to be enquiring formative stage of one's career one cannot role in architects will broaden experience. In this and to groom oneself for a new individual which integrity, responsibility, afford to stay outside environment. Later one can go one's own of judgement.
architectural confidence and competence are the bases way, if so inclined, but at first "stay in the swim.''
the
There are a few good books on the sub ject and books designed for Clerks of and Building Supervision should Works also be examined. Printed copies of forms of contract are available and so are print
(The University runs an evening course ed editions of the laws affecting building.
in Architectural Practice and Procedure, The professional column of architectural
Attendance at public enquiries and which is advertised in the local press from magazines, the reports of court cases public arbitration hearings gives at least time to time).
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