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centre of the flat from which radiate the important rooms. Under the circumstances it is not to be wondered at that the first impression of a flat as seen on entering the entrance hall is very seldom a favourable one. In the design of these flats on Forfar Road, the Architects have completely depart- ed from this idea of the function of the entrance lobby and as will be seen from the plan it forms an integral part of the main living section of the flat.
As is usual with Credit Foncier d'Extreme- Orient's designs, the appearance of the interior is at once impressive yet homelike. There is a feeling of spaciousness and airiness, yet comfort and cozi- ness is just naturally blended with it. Every comfort that is now regarded as a necessity in a home and is expected by tenants has been provided in these
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The half-section floor plans of the ground and upper floors.
The illustration above is of the end view of the build- ing while the photograph below is another view of the bedroom showing the size and arrangement of the clothes closet.
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flats. Built-in clothes cupboards and built-in furniture have been provided but so unosten- tatiously that the rooms, with very few addi- tions of personal furniture, appear to be com- pletely furnished, yet leaving that area of floor space which is the secret of the feeling of spaciousness of Credit Foncier d'Extreme- Orient's flats.
The General Contractors for the building were Messrs. Mei Hon & Co. Messrs. Weaver & Co., Ltd. supplied the steel windows.
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