and grilles; and the increasing use of the free structure, standing on pilotis, with the ground floor open when possible.
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The use of large surfaces of glass has come about with the advent of modern structure and methods of construction and to a certain tent, the increasing acceptance of air- conditioning as an essential service to modern buildings. This is illustrated in the case of the air-conditioned Petaling Jaya Government Offices building (S.P. Merer and H.I. Ashley, P.W.D.), with its large surfaces of glass protected by concrete grilles; the proposed Mercantile Bank build- ing, Market Square, Kuala Lumpur (Booty, Edwards & Partners) which will be elevationally protected by aluminium grilles; the newly-completed premises of Champion Motors Ltd. at Campbell Road (Palmer & Turner), which has aluminium brise-soleil pro- tecting its large surfaces of glass; and and the Library building, University of Malaya (Palmer & Turner), which has adjustable aluminium louvres.
Fins, vertical or horizontal, even though their true function is to provide shade from
from sunlight and protection from rain, are now un- doubtedly adding a new
expres-
sion to our architecture. The ver- tical black bush-hammered finish fins of the new corner building for the Mercantile Bank (Booty, Edwards & Partners) give emphasis to its first and second floor. Vertical fins, with horizontal fins of different colour pro- viding interest, are a feature of the three top floors of the side elevations
NEW MEMBERS The following have been elected members of the Hong Kong Society of Architects:-
Mr. Chan Shun Yin, B. Arch. (Hong Kong), 1204, Man Yee Bldg. Des Voeux Road, Central.
Mr. Kho Kiem An, B.Arch. (Hong Kong)), c/o Spence, Robinson & Partners, 611, Marina House, Queen's Road, Central.
Mr. Pak Kwong, B.Arch. (Hong Kong), c/o A.V. Alvares and Asso ciates, 135, Alexandra House.
Mr. Ta Cho Wong, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.I. Struct. E., 5, Dina House, 5A, Duddell St. (P.O. Box 299).
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Mr. Au-Yeung Kai, 508, Hing Fat
of the Faculty of Arts building of the University of Malaya, Pantai Valley (Palmer & Turner). The Police Co- operative building (Booty, Edwards & Partners) has vertical fins.
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Ventilating walls and grilles design- ed in a variety of patterns and shapes rein- and in a range of materials forced concrete, brick, precast con- crete, aluminium, asbestos cement, wrought iron, etc. have now be- come regular elements of tropical Malayan architecture.
The concept of politis fundamental- ly can be associated with the design of traditional Malay houses on stilts. Examples of this application are the Faculty of Arts building, the Petaling Jaya Government Offices, the School in Penang (W.I. Shipley, P.W.D.), proposed E.P.F. building (Booty, Edwards & Partners) and a house at Kenny Hill (by Fong Ying Leong).
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Having mentioned the
features conspicuous
in the hibits, let us now look at some of the interesting aspects among the other exhibits. Among these were a great many interesting houses. Mr. Peter Gibbons, of James Ferrie & Partners, achieved a fine interplay of indoor and outdoor spaces and fas- cinating arrangements of paving slabs on grass lawn. An architect's own house, by Kington Loo, had boome- shaped stilt supports. The houses designed by the C.E.B. Archi- tect for their senior staff had а dominant feature in the form of attractively-shaped open
staircases. were also some pleasantly-
rang
There
House, Duddell St.
Mr. Chan Hong Fat, B.Arch (Hong Kong), Associated Architects, 808, Yu To Sang Building, Queen's Road, Central.
Mr. Chan Kwok Koon, Dip. Arch. (L'pool), A.R.I.B.A., 102A, Victory House, Wyndham St.
Mr. Iu-Nin Chau, B.Sc. (Eng.), A.M.I.Struct.E., Chau & Lee), 9, Ice House St.
Mr. Kai-Heem Chau, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hong Kong), B.Arch. (Dunelm), A.R.I.B.A., c/o Chau & Lee, 9, Ice House St.
Mr. Fung Man Chi, B.Arch. (Hong Kong), 9G, Seymour Road, 3rd, floor.
designed flats by Fong Ying Leong and E.J.
Seow Associates. The Kuala Lumpur Municipal Architect and the Housing Trust acquainted us with their efforts in providing cheap but at the same time pleasing houses and flats for the growing population of Malaya.
The interior design in contemporary approach by Peter Gibbons for the Anglo French Travel Agency and also for M/s. O'Connor showed us what could be done in providing inviting, attractive, and congenial business pre- mises.
Booty, Edwards & Partners drew attention to a new venture in root design and construction for a proposed factory of four parabolic hyperboloids to be built in timber. Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall (Ivor Shipley, P.W.D.) provided us with interior design ap- propriate for international meetings and formal occasions.
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Tun Abdul Razak concluding his speech at the opening said: "To the man in the street, each new building tells him that we are not standing still, that we have no intention doing so, that we like progress, and that we all take a personal pleasure and pride in new achievement." This first comprehensive display of local architecture undoubtedly proved a success. Through it, it is hoped, the Federation of Malaya Society of Architects has, in small way, ac- quainted the public with the architects' work and inspiration and has aroused the interest of the public in taking "a personal pleasure and pride in new achievement.”
Mr. Lam Siu Ting, B.Arch. (Hong Kong), 5, Hill Road.
Mr. Newman Jones, A.R.A.I.A., A.R.I.B A., 14, Embassy Court.
Mr. John Sousa Moraes, B.Sc., 501, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Connaught Road, Central.
Mr. Pei Yao Tsu, B.Arch. (Hong Kong), c/o W. Szeto, M.I.C.E., 510/ 512, Edinburgh House, Queen's Road, Central.
Mr. Siu Che Tan, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Messrs. G. W. Grey & Co.), 1012, Alexandra House.
Mr. Wong Wan Chan, B.Arch. (Hong Kong), c/o Kwan, Chu and Yang, 1204, Man Yee Building, Des Voeux Road, Central.
THE HONG KONG & FAR EAST BUILDER · · VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4
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