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vided by a series of deep overhangs. These overhangs span 7ft. 6in. between the mullions with their soffits describ- ing a low parabola internally and ex- ternally above the high nave windows.

The church itself is raised to first floor level to gain the best effect from its stained glass windows, patterned in yellow, blue and green, and also to raise it above the concrete and wire wall which surrounds the lot boundary.

Beneath the nave, which accom- modates about 600 people, is an assem- bly hall, two meeting halls, and a children's study room, while adjoining the church is a small rectangular block featuring the same deep overhang de- sign and accommodating the priest's quarters and offices. A rectangular bell tower on the south side of the church stands 64 ft. high.

The church and quarters replace an old chapel founded by a Portuguese missionary in 1929. They are sited on a lot of 80,000 sq. ft. in the Toi Shan district of Macau. The site terrain is composed mainly of sea mud with a 3in. layer of earth on top. To con- solidate the ground it was necessary to sink piles to a depth of 45 ft.

Both buildings are reinforced con- crete frame structures with red brick walls coated in cement and sand plas- tering. Outside and inside walls are

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STORE

First floor plan

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Priest's quarters and offices

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