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CHINE WALISHA PAST
THE HONG KONG AND FAR EAST BUILDER
SEWING-DINING
BLO LAT
Duck La
DOUBLE
DOVÉ KA
LEKAN
TAMMYS COULT
Douka, KJE
PARINT
LOPA
AVOP
Ground floor plan showing typical arrangement of bedrooms. Note the Chief Warden's Hut, the Assistant Warden's flat being on the floor above,
This arrangement gives necessary privacy to the student rooms ,protects the tennis court and other open areas from strong winds blowing from the harbour and also places them on the sunny side. Common rooms and Dining Hall are close to the road, the location providing easy control of visitors, who do not need to enter the main student block at all.
A further reason for placing Common Room and Dining Hall in the single-storey wing was because of the larger clear-spans required, which, if placed within main building, would complicate the reinforced concrete framing.
Description of Building
The appearance and planning of the building is in no way forced, the Architects state that the external appearance results from the plan. No unnecessary em- bellishments have been added and all details will frankly express the structure and function of the building.
The structure will be of reinforced concrete frame and slab construction throughout, the foundations being carried on piling. Details of construction and of finishing materials are not available at present.
Protective canopies are provided over all window open- ings, deeper on the south and west sides where greater pro- tection is required against the sun. These canopies will allow windows to be left open even in rainy weather and will materially assist in keeping the building weather-tight.
Stone work will be used as features for columns and walls on ground floor to provide an attractive and econo- mical base and will contrast nicely with the smooth stucco surfaces of the main mass of building.
The entrance lobby is approached from the road by a broad flight of granite steps, split at the top by the first stone column of the loggia thus providing both an open and a covered approach to the lobby. At the head of the granite steps will be placed a bust of the donor, Sir Robert Ho Tung, with cornerstone below. This paved area can be used as overflow space from the Dining Hall which will open into the loggia. This entire arrangement provides a gracious and hospitable entrance to a dignified and im- posing building.
Common Room, Patio, Dining Hall, Library
In one corner of the common room will be a fireplace nook around which student residents and their visitors can gather. Large french doors lead from this room into the landscaped Patio. Approach to Dining Hall is through the Common Room.
The ceiling of Dining Hall will be curved and headroom here will be 16'-6". A raised dais at the far end of Hall will be used for the Warden's table at meals, and for theatricals and concerts, the Pantry on these occasions be- ing turned into a Dressing Room.
Overflow space into Loggia and Patio will facilitate handling large crowds at public functions.
Meals prepared in the Kitchen directly underneath the Pantry will be carried up by a pair of dumb-waiters.
From the Patio a flight of steps leads up to the Library. The Library, located on the ground flcor at the east end of students' block commands a glorious view of the harbour. As it is intended for the use of resident students only the main approach to same is through the Student Block. Students' Residential Block
The size and shape of the block is based on the modular principle, the module in this case being two single students' rooms with their interlocking built-in closets making a standard bay of 19′-0′′ X 12′-0′′.
Each single students' room will be 8'-0" X 12′-0′′ ex- clusive of built-in cupboards and dressers with which every room is provided in addition to the movable furniture con- sisting of bed, desk, bookcase, desk chair and easy chair. All furniture is being specially designed by the Architects to provide maximum comfort in the limited floor space
See isometric view).
All toilets and baths are accommodated in one pro- jecting wing for economy in installation. The following facilities being provided on each floor:—
6 basins, 3 baths, 4 showers, 6 w.c.'s and individuai lockers for each student for toilet articles,
The main staircase landing has been made large enough to accommodate a lift to be installed at some later date if found desirable. All ground floor rooms are raised above the level of Tennis Court Terrace and Patio to ensure privacy.
On the west end of ground floor is located a four- rcomed flat for the Chief Warden with entrance from private terrace, which will also be above the level of the Tennis Court.
At the opposite end of building and on the 1st floor is located the two-roomed flat for the Assistant Warden, No Kitchen is provided, as the Assistant Warden will dine with the students in the Dining Hall.
An observation lounge opening on to the Roof Terrace is located on the top floor, and is intended as a Recreation area for the Resident Students. A spectacular view of the harbour is obtained from the windows forming three sides of the room.
Kitchen, Food Store, Laundry, Servants' rooms, etc. are located in the basement which links up Dining Hall and main residential block underneath the Patio; garages or car shelters are provided for on a lower level. Student Accommodation
The present design provides for the accommodation of 85 students in 53 single rooms and 16 double rooms. Additional accommodation for 32 students can be provided in future extensions at both ends of main residential block,
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