3.08. All three architectural divisions are engaged on new works and each is headed by a Chief Architect. Divisions I and II are each sub-divided into two groups, led by a Senior Architect, each group forming a working team capable of handling the whole process of designing the buildings and preparing the architectural drawings for the projects allocated to them. To each of these groups is allocated the building programme of specific Government departments. This system simplifies liaison with the departments concerned and enables each group to acquire a background experience of the building requirements of their client departments. Division III is responsible for the whole of the Resettlement and Government Low Cost Housing Programme in addition to a number of other projects. Attached to one or other of these three divisions are four specialist architectural groups, each headed by a Senior Architect, whose function is to concentrate on one or more large single projects. Examples of the work currently in hand by these specialist groups are Lai Chi Kok and Kowloon Hospitals: Kai Tak Airport Development: Murray Building (a $25 million block of offices); two new abattoirs and certain military and defence works projects.
3.09. Details of the many projects undertaken by these three divisions, which were completed or under construction during the year, are given in paragraphs 3.32 to 3.71.
QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION
Government Quantity Surveyor:
H. MILLER, F.R.I.C.S. Chief Quantity Surveyor:
M. M. LUXTON, A.R.I.C.S.
3.10. This Division is under the control of the Government Quantity Surveyor, assisted by a Chief Quantity Surveyor and is divided into sections, supervised by five Senior Quantity Surveyors and staffed by 20 Quantity Surveyors, with 12 professional assistants and supporting technical staff for computing, checking, 'working-up', site measurement and similar duties. The Division is responsible for the preparation of estimates, bills of quantities, contract documents, valuation for interim payments and final accounts for all Architectural Office projects. It is also responsible for arranging contracts and checking accounts for the maintenance of all Government buildings. Since 1st July, 1967 these duties have included checking of the measurement for all works orders exceeding $1,600 in value.
Page 19
Page $1