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VER VER.

CUBICLE

CUBICLE

LIVING

KIT

KIT

CUBIKLE DINING

2.

LIVING + DINING CUBICLE.

1 BUNK BUNK

CORRIDOR

CUBICLE 1.

CUBICLE

LIVING

LIVING

KIT. KIT.

DINING

DINING

CUBICLE

CUBICI

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LIGHT

SHAFT

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1

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2. In view of the scarcity of building land in the Colony, they must be at least 5 storeys high in order to provide the maximum accommoila- tion,

(Left)

Floor plan of one of the blocks containing eight large flats.

(Right) Plan of one of the large flats showing a typical scheme of partitioning.

1. To adopt a standard flat design, as far as possible, so as to enable the use of steel forms and supports for the reinforced concrete frames and floors. This method was preferred to the usual timber shuttering and scaffolding, which involves a lot of waste, because the steel forms can be used repeatedly. It is estimated that this saved about 6% on the construction cost.

2. It followed that by using steel forms, the ceilings and inner faces of walls would be smooth enough to dispense with plastering. A further saving of 4% was made.

CORRIDOR

ON.

SCALE:

STORE

+ SHOWER

KITCHEN

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LIVING

DINING

ROOM

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CUBICLE

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3. Unnecessary decoration such as skirt- ings, architraves, and picture rails would not be incorporated, nor would curved designs, plinths, floor and wall tiles, etc. The design would be strictly practical, utilitarian and ser-

There are three types of Bats, the small- viceable. Such savings would ac-

est of which has an area of 332 square count for a reduction in cost of at feet and the largest 492 square feet. least 5%-

Allowing a family of 4-6 persons in the 4. A high degree of standardisation former and one of 8 10 in the latter, would be adopted for doors, windows every occupant will have far more space and other fixtures. This would effect than the minimum requirement of 35 a dual saving in initial cost and square feet. labour, which would be considerable. Work was started on The Lady Gran- tham Villas in November

1954- The 4. They must use all modern materials scheme consists of scven five-storeyed and equipment such as steel windows, blocks containing a total of 280 flats, each adequate kitchen fixtures and up-to- accommodating one family. date sanitary fittings, etc.

3. They must be constructed in strict accordance with the existing building code and regulations,

With low cost as the chief objective, yet following these principles, several de- cisions were made:

The small type flat contains a living/-

with 2 dining room

bunks, a sleeping cubicle with a double bed, a kitchen and a bathroom. However, an alternative par-

titioning plan may be adopted to allow of two sleeping cubicles (with a double bed or two single beds each) and a smaller liv- The site lies between Willow Street and ing/dining room (with two bunks). The Sycamore Street at the Taikoktsui end of partitions take the form of narrow storage Prince Edward Road and covers over units with shelves and clothes hanging 43,600 square feet.

recesses.

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(Above) Photograph of the main entrance showing the monogram- med wrought iron gates and reinforced concrete pergolas.

(Left) Photograph of the end of one of the blocks. The vertical reinforced concrete grille partially conceals the drying verandahs.

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