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Far East Builder 遠東建築雜誌 All

View from Victoria Peak showing Century Tower with Central District and the harbour beyond

design on easy maintenance and con-

venience of services. Full carpeting is provided, not only to give a feeling of luxury but because it is easy to clean. Vinyl wallpaper is used for the same

reason.

Each room is air-conditioned and heated in winter from a central plant, and each has an ample number of electric outlets, telephone points, tele- vision outlets and service call buttons. Garbage disposal units are installed in the kitchen sinks.

Two high-speed passenger lifts of 700 f.p.m. serve all floors, as does a service lift of 700 f.p.m.; this lift also opens directly on to the swimming pool level for the privacy of bathers.

Structure

The site formation and foundation contract was awarded to Gammon (HK) Ltd., through a tender system. Then, in order to achieve early com-

pletion of the building, there being Main entry level, car park and swimming pool

Far East BUILDER, July 1971

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