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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1994

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AWARD FOR BUILDINGS MOST ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FOR THE 1994 DESIGN AWARD FOR BUILDINGS AND OPEN SPACE MOST ACCESSIBLE TO DISABLED PERSONS IN HONG KONG.

THE AWARD IS ORGANISED JOINTLY BY THE ACCESS AND TRANSPORT SUB- COMMITTEE OF THE REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, THE REHABILITATION ALLIANCE HONG. KONG AND THE JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED.

THE AWARD IS AIMED AT PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING SUITABLE ACCESS FACILITIES TO HELP INTEGRATE DISABLED PERSONS INTO THE COMMUNITY.

IT ALSO AIMS TO GIVE DUE RECOGNITION TO DEVELOPERS AND" ARCHITECTS FOR THEIR INITIATIVE AND FORE-THOUGHT IN PROVIDING BARRIER- FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

NOMINATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THE GROUNDS OF CONVENIENCE INTEGRATION, INNOVATION, USEFULNESS AND TRANSFERABILITY.

AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN UNDER FIVE CATEGORIES, NAMELY PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, PRIVATE NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, PUBLIC NON- RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, REHABILITATION INSTITUTIONS AND OPEN SPACE.

A 'PLAQUE ENGRAVED WITH THE DESIGN AWARD WILL BE FITTED TO A WINNING ENTRY, WHILE AN AWARD CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ARCHITECT AND THE PROPERTY OWNER RESPECTIVELY.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, ARCHITECTS IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICE, PROPERTY DEVELOPERS AND BUILDING OWNERS ARE INVITED TO NOMINATE THEIR DESIRABLE BUILDINGS.

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NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND THE REHABILITATION DIVISION OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MAY 20 (FRIDAY).

ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON TEL 864 2929.

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