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An aerial photograph of Brunei Town. The town's face has changed beyond recognition" in the past decade.

BIG DEV

DEVELOPMENTAL SCHEME FOR BRUNEI

Architects: Booty, Edwards and Partners; James Cubitt and Partners

building development scheme for Brunei costing a total of more than M$20 million now being planned by Malayan architects, will add distinction and dignity to the ever-changing face of the coun- try.

It will include buildings for Brunei's House of Parliament (Lapau and Dewan Majlis costing M$4 million, a M$1 million istana for visiting VIP's, a big housing scheme for the Government at Brunei Town, and a M$5 million 250-bed hospital at Kuala Belait.

Other projects include two mos-

ques one to cost M$250.000 at Muara and another which will cost M$450,000 at Kuala Belait. A start will be made on the second mosque

soon.

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Meanwhile a M$250.000 house for the Mentri Besar and a M$150, 000 house for the State Secretary both of contemporary design with Oriental features are nearly com- pleted in Brunei Town.

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Two firms of architects are engaged in the development programme Booty. Edwards and Partners and James Cubitt and Partners.

Booty, Edwards and Partners will be responsible for the Parliament buildings, the palace for visiting VIP's

s to be called Istana Tetamu. and the hospital.

The buildings for the Brunei Parliament will be in two blocks. The main block will contain the Dewan Majlis House of Parlia ment) and a smaller block the Lapau or Balai, for State functions.

The Dewan Majlis will be a three- storey building 200 feet long by 110 feet wide. It will be surround- ed by tall columns and two sides of the building will be covered with anodised aluminium grilles while the ends will be decorated with mosaic murals based on traditional Malay designs.

The principal parts of the building are to be air-conditioned. The base- ment houses the banqueting hall. kitchen, entrance foyer etc. The ground floor. raised above court- yards and gardens will house the main Legislative Council chambers and Executive Council chamber. all administrative complete with offices.

The two main chambers are separated by a central open fountain

court.

THE HONG KONG & FAR EAST BUILDER VOLUME 15, NUMBER 3