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Contractors

Main contractor for the school and church was Shun Hing Co. Air condi- tioning was installed by British General Electric Co. Ltd.

Sub-contractors included:

Otis Elevator Co.-lifts Armstrong Cork Co.—

ceiling tiles

Duro Industries Ltd.-

vermiculite acoustic ceilings

Mobil Oil Co.-paint Petman Ltd.-alumin-

ium

Costs

The building cost for the school was approxi- mately US$8 per sq. ft. The total building cost was about HK$4,848,000. with a further HK$500.- 000 being spent on initial equipment and movable furnishings.

North elevation of classroom block with canopy protection at each floor

Below: Laboratory at sixth floor level and typical primary classroom unit

Large gymnasium occupying two floors beneath the covered playground area

Far East BUILDER, April 1968.

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