ENTRY
BAR
STUDY
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-W.C.
ALL PURPOSE ROOM
KIT
PANTRY
HALL-
DINING
ROOM
LIVING ROOM
16
24FT
5 C
(Left) Ground floor plan
(Right) First floor plan
ROOF
CL
DRESSING
STORE
BATH
BATH BATH
HALL
ST.1
[CL]
BED ROOM
BED
HALL ROOM
BED ROOM
BED ROOM
BALCONY
ПЕСК
in plan, dividing the lot into four room contains a large stone fireplace but some external walls are of stone areas. In the south-west corner is having a simple cream marble man- to break up the monotony of the the driveway and entrance: in the telpiece.
plaster finish, which is coloured with north-west corner, the parking area
Snowcem. and servants' yard: in the north- The all-purpose room. on the east, the vegetable garden. The house ground floor behind the kichen, is Internal finishes comprise teak is set well back on the site. allowing used for drying laundry rainy the area to the south and south-east weather; it also serves as a living of it to be laid out as a large gar- dining room for the servants. den connected to the house by a series of patios.
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parquet floors to all principal rooms, the remainder being of mosaic asphalt tiles. Ground floor walls and The first floor forms a long rec- those upstairs are of lime plaster.
ceilings are of gypsum plaster, while tangular section, extending east and Just off the entrance hall is
west over the centre of the ground In this modern household. hot small bar, located under part of the
floor. The four bedrooms and the water is supplied by an Ascot Mul- staircase and thus utilizing space sitting hall all face south and open tipoint gas water heater. The kit- often wasted. Through a wrought to the extensive roof deck or bal- chen is provided with the latest iron grille can be seen the living and cony. In addition to a large store model New World gas range in vitre- dining rooms at a slightly lower room, all bedrooms have ample closet ous enamel finish. embodying two level; with the large window areas space. The master bedroom has an 'Regulo' controlled ovens. and sliding-folding doors to these attached dressing room with a built-
two connecting rooms. there is an impression of great space and smooth transition from the interior to the exterior.
in dressing table.
Construction consists of a rein- forced concrete frame throughout. to allow of fairly simple changes in the
Architect: Eric Cumine. F.R.I.B.A.
General Contractor: Sun Kee Con- struction Co.
Gas Installation: The Hong Kong The dining room was so designed internal layout should the function & China Gas Co., Ltd.
to accommodate three tables for of the house change. Panel and par- Ascot Multipoint Gas Water Chinese dinner parties. The living tition walls are generally of brick. Heater: Humphreys, Boyle & Co., Ltd.
The dining room, with the entrance to the living rooni
curtained off to the left
The living room, seen from the hall at the higher level
through the wrought iron grille
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