Another exterior view.
A view of the living room from the entrance hall.
rooms, which is a model of compact- which will be an ideal recreational and car port. An open staircase near ness and convenience.
area during the summer. The pool the dining room forms an attractive The hill on which the bungalow is
adjoining this terrace, shown on the feature of the external design and situated is to the west of Shek-o accompanying plan, has not yet been this leads up to the roof, which is Beach. This made it desirable to this at some future date.
built, but it is hoped to incorporate suitable for sun bathing. place the building so that the living
Noteworthy points of the design room especially faced south and east The low wall
good cross-ventilation in all with beautiful views of the beach screen is repeated on the south side
and wrought iron are:
main rooms, a minimum of space and the islands beyond.
of the hall dividing it from the pas- the high degree of privacy from the wasted for purposes of circulation, The client required a living room. sage leading to the two bedrooms on main road and adjoining sites, and dining room and two bedrooms
the south side, which are placed so the convenient arrangement of the be incorporated in the plan, together that they benefit from the prevail- with the necessary service rooms.
ing breeze in summer. Each of these various elements in the plan. rooms has its own attached bath- The bungalow stands on a large The front entrance faces west. One room, and is equipped with ample lot which presents a challenge to enters an attractive_hall, and is im- closet space.
amateurs interested in landscaping. mediately impressed with the vista
The site was developed from the vir- of a nicely proportioned living room
The entrance hall is worthy of gin hillside, and with the comple- at a slightly lower level, since it is special mention. In the first place. tion of building work. the owners, reached by going down two steps. it is of larger area than is usually who are enthusiastic gardeners, com- The south and east walls of this provided in a residence of this size menced an extensive planting pro- room may be completely thrown open and secondly, it is strategically plac-
seascape.
to
gramme. Trees. shrubs, flower beds by means of sliding-folding doors. ed not only to provide an immediate and lawns were set out and the and thus expose to the visitor the view of the main feature of any re- growth of these is rapidly adding impressive view of a magnificent sidence, i.e. the living room, but also that final touch that will make this to provide а separation between what may be termed the public area. beauty spot, and a worthy addition very attractive, modern bungalow a The dining room is to the north the living room and the dining room. to the many pleasant homes to be side of the hall, and division between and the private area, the two bed- found in this district. these two sections has been achiev- rooms. This completely separates ed by a low wall surmounted by the two areas and obviates the neces- wrought iron screen reaching to the sty of reaching the bodrooms ceiling, creating an effect of spacious- through the living room which, for ness. This room also has sliding- economic reasons. is the usual folding doors in its east wall, in ad- rangement in modern apartment dition to the windows overlooking a design. small garden to the north.
ar-
Grouped together in the north- Both living and dining rooms open west corner of the building are the onto a large partly covered terrace pantry, kitchen, servants' quarters
Architect: Eric Cumine, F.R.I.B.A. General Contractor: On Lee Con-
struction Co.
Roofing: William Jacks & Co., Ltd. Electrical & Plumbing Work: Wah
Tung Electric Co.
Snowcem to Exterior: Green Is-
land Cement Co., Ltd.
External stairway to roof sun terrace.
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Another view of the interior,
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