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The Chungshan Building, a cultural centre and guest house for distinguished visitors to Taiwan-built at Yangming- shan in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. See page 27.
Builder
A. G. Barnett, editor
Contents
News Review
AUGUST 1968
Private scheme for multi-storey car park
Pilot survey of construction sites
New housing estate for 18,000 people
University Hospital opening this month.
Standard signboard for SIA .
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CAA lists recognised schools of architecture
Ma Tau Kok outline zoning plan approved
Gammon awarded M$20m contract.
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World news
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Housing
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Record construction by Singapore Housing &
Development Board
Tai On Building, Shaukeiwan
Design
The Chungshan Building, Taipei.
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Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria
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New Elks Club, Makati
Civil Engineering
Johore River water supply scheme, Singapore 37 Causeway Bay/Waterfront Road flyover, HK 41
New Products
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Materials and equipment
Contractors' plant
New Projects
Building plans approved
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Contracts awarded
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Index to Advertisers
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