beams at ground level are six 1 in. reinforcing bars.
The assembly hall measures 50 ft. wide by 73 ft. long. It has a stage at one end with a revolving screen partition, and changing rooms and toilets on each side. Natural light- ing is provided by the side windows at ground and second floor level, by side openings running the length of the upper play area and by glass blocks, imported from England, and used in the ceiling to give a starlight effect,
The whole project, supported by an interest-free loan from the Gov- ernment Education Department, took 10 months to construct. Site work, piling and reinforced concrete found- ation work was completed in 41 months and the superstructure in six months.
Finishes
Blue, white and grey are the dominant colours used on the build- ing, a contrast being given by the black balcony and staircase railings.
On the exterior, grey and white Snowcem is used above first floor level and the ground floor is clad in facing tiles.
Internally, wide use is made of blue mosaic tiling up to cill level. Floors in the corridors and class- rooms are of mosaics and cement tiles.
Total cost of the building was HK$1,318,146. This sum includes piling, site works, plumbing, electri- cal work, furniture and laboratory equipment.
The general contractor was Tak Kee Construction Co., Ltd. Piling was carried out by Wah Yip Piling Construction Co.
A block of sisters quarters for the teaching staff, designed by the same architect, Mr. Kuo Yuan-Hsi, is now being built on an adjacent site.
Staircase and in- termediate landings
between floors.
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