19 Feb 1992.
ARCHITECTS FOR THE FUTURE CONSULATE GENERAL, HONG KONG
[Draft press line, if raised]
Can confirm that the Overseas Estate Department of the FCO
has invited 6 architectural firms to submit outline designs
as part of a design selection exercise (if asked: NOT a
competition) for the new Consulate General in Hong Kong.
WHY NOT OPEN COMPETITION?
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- Limited time and budget.
cost more.
Competitions take longer and
NAMES?
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Terry Farrell and Co Ltd
Leigh and Orange Ltd
PSA International
RMJM Hong Kong Ltd
P and T Group
Llewelyn-Davis, Weekes Hong Kong
WHY JUST THESE SIX?
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All sound UK practices or practices with UK connections
and with strong representation in Hong Kong.
WHY NOT (EG) NORMAN FOSTER?
Numerous excellent firms one could invite, can't invite
them all.
DOES THIS MEAN YOU DON'T LIKE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
BLD?
- Not at all, it simply means we can't invite them all.
WHY NOT HONG KONG-CHINESE PRACTICES?
It is our normal practice (where possible) to appoint UK architects with experience of working in the country in
which the post is to be built.
JM1AB0/1
SM