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A mural is to be executed on the wall above the entrance, and there is also to be a fountain in abstract sculpture, in front of the entrance.

Electrical wiring is concealed throughout. Another feature of the house is the use of horizontal sliding aluminium windows - thought to be employed here for the first time in Hong Kong in a private residence.

Mr. Lee Yin Chuen, the architect, recommended a sloping roof in his original design but it was amended to a flat roof because the client preferred this for added recreational purposes.

Cost of the residence is in the vicinity of $500,000.

Building contractor: Construction Co.

Sanitary fittings:

Wing Hing

"American Stan-

dard" Inniss & Riddle (China) Ltd.

Sanitary & plumbing installation:

Fong Yee & Co.

Electrical Installation:

& Co.

Shun Sing

Aluminium windows & sliding glass doors: The China Engineers, Ltd. Zinc sprayed metal windows: China

Steel Works Ltd.

Door locks: "Schlage" Shewan,

Tomes & Co., Ltd.

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Top, ground floor plan. Above, first floor plan. Key: 1, living room. 2, dining room. 3, stair hall.

5. guest room. b, joss room, 7. card room. 8. kitchen & pantry. 9, servant's room, 10, servant's kitchen. 11, servant's bath and lavatory. 12, car port. 13, fountain. 14, lounge. 15, master's bedroom. 16, bedroom, 17, cupboard, 18, dark room. 19, trunk room. 20, utility, 21, store. 22, flower bed. 23, study.

Landscape architect's impression showing abstract fountain and mural.

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