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THE MORRISON MEMORIAL CENTRE. KOWLOON

Architect:

T HE happy blend of functionalism

and aestheticism to be found in other churches this architect has already designed in Hong Kong, is again evident in a multi-purpose building erected to his design in Kowloon,

The impressive structure houses the Chinese Presbyterian Church, the Hip Woh School and a Church Activity Centre which is a memorial to Robert Morrison, the first Protes- tant missionary from England to China and the man who first trans- lated the bible into Chinese. Morri- son came to China 153 years ago from the London Missionary Society.

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The memorial centre serves headquarters for the owners of the whole building, the Hong Kong District Association of the Church of Christ in China.

Although the three buildings are attached, each functions independent- ly. Yet externally they blend pleas ingly into an overall design.

The concrete structure is in three storeys, over a covered playground.

The site level is 30 feet above Prince Edward Road. On the upper floor there are classrooms and offices. The church is on the first floor level and a basement-like hall fronts Prince Edward Road.

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Mr. N.J. Chien B. Arch. (Michigan

The church activity centre extends over three storeys, and has two basements.

Above the church there is a small, modernistically-squared bell tower, which is in keeping with the sim- plicity of the design,

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BUILDING

vertical on the memorial centre, hetween a finish of facing titles, and horizontal on the school block on the western side form the external ornamentation.

The site area is 30,000 sq.ft. Each block cost about $350,000, together

CLASS

CLASS ROOMS

ROOMS

Above, a model

of the centre. Left, block and key plans. Opposite page, top, section A-A. Below, section B-B.

OPEN AREA

CHURCH

with cost of site formation making a total over $1,300,000.

General contractor: Siu Kin & Co. Steel windows: China Steel Works,

Ltd.

Sanitary installation: Kitson & Co.

Ltd.

THE HONG KONG & FAR EAST BUILDER VOLUME 15, NUMBER 2