No_2_1956 — Page 39

RESIDENCE

ON

STUBBS RD.

THE PEAK

Architect:

Mr. Fung Csun, A.R.I.B.A.

The newly completed residence on windows leading onto the verandah, The dining room with its buff col- Stubbs Road for Mr. Wong Chi Po, is a gracious room, dignified yet oured walls and grained panelling the well-known business man, is modern. It has been furnished with around the bar, forms a perfect unit modern, not in the sense that it is lounge chairs and settees along the with the living room area. stark and eccentric, but that it is walls to utilise space to best advan- uncluttered, spacious, colourful, and tage and provide an air of comfort There is a guest room with adjoin- free from unnecessary ornamenta- and ease. The walls around the ing bath on the ground floor, but it tion.

fireplace are panelled with plywood is situated on the other side of the facing, but the opposite wall is buff the rest of the floor.

vestibule, entirely separated from coloured to match the dining room. The upper part of the walls and ceil- ings are off-white, lending an addi- tional feeling of height and bright- ness to the room.

It is obvious that the architect, Mr. Fung Tsun, has given the plan- ning very careful consideration and visitors will be particularly impress- ed by the proportioning and arrange- ment of the ground floor. From the plan, it would appear that the stair hall is unnecessarily large but, in All lighting is indirect with the actual fact, its size not only makes exception of standard and table it an ideal reception area but helps lamps, lights being concealed in to create the impression of spacious- teakwood moulding around the walls, ness when combined with the draw- and false ceiling in the front part ing and dining room areas. This of the drawing room. stair hall extends up the full height of the building and emphasizes the beauty of the staircase leading to the upper floors.

The drawing room, with its large corner window overlooking the main view of the harbour and wide french

On the floor above, there are five bedrooms and a children's playroom. Ample cupboard space has been pro- vided for each bedroom without diminishing their proportions in any

way.

There is also a penthouse sitting room which, together with the large roof terrace, forms a very delightful recreational area.

The photograph above is of the south-east corner of the building.

(Right) The floor plans which clearly indicate the importance of the stairhall in the planning.

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