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Korea pavilion - pillar-enclosed

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Ceylon pavilion – glass walls

Details of Ceylon's pavilion, just released, show that it will comprise twin rectangular blocks with glass wall exteriors joined by a contrasting bright coloured structure. The tall central symbol struc- ture will be a 35 ft. high replica of a leaf of the Linden tree which symbolically represents the sublimity of Nirvana, the eternal heaven of Bud- dhism.

The two-storey pavilion, providing a total floor space of 9,415 sq. ft., will contain exhibits based on the theme 'Tradition and Progress'.

Building centre to open in Bangkok

Thailand's first building centre will open short- ly at 1043 Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok. It will provide a comprehensive exhibition and informa- tion service on building materials and services for anyone interested in architecture, building and interior decoration.

The centre offers materials and component manufacturers participation in a 1,250 sq. metre architects sample room which will present con- tinually changing exhibitions. It will also be avail- able for receptions, filmshows, lectures and trade demonstrations.

Clarification of hotel concessions

Hong Kong's director of public works, Mr. J.J. Robson, circularised a letter among all authorised architects last month giving a detailed explanation of concessions which the Building Authority was prepared to grant under the Buildings Ordinance so as to encourage more interest in the development of bona-fide hotels in the colony.

The concessions were announced in a letter dated October 17, 1968, but were not fully understood, and the latest circular letter was intended to clarify them. They are varied, but one of them entirely excludes basements for the calcu-

Far East BUILDER, October 1969