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TRAINING KONG
Architect: P. W. D.
The Classroom Block is stepped down the hillside because of the site contours and has the main entrance to the College arranged at third floor level. It is hoped by careful internal planning to avoid the necessity of having to climb the full height of the building without an intermediate stop. For reasons of economy lifts are not provided.
This unit contains the main work- ing part of the College with its administrative offices.
offices, classrooms, laboratories. special rooms, tutorial rooms, multi-purpose hall, gym- nasium, common rooms, refectory and library,
together with the various offices required in conjunc- tion with these rooms.
Noisy activities, such as music and hand crafts, have been isolated from the main study areas.
Flat roofs and covered spaces have also been provided for outdoor instruction, plant growing, sculpture --and possibly for future expansion.
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It is intended to provide plenty of wall space and frames exhibiting murals, paintings, pottery and handicraft work.
An isolated library block has been planned adjacent to the entrance, and has been given a contrasting character to emphasise the main ap. proach to the College. This has been achieved by introducing different building materials.
Artist's impression of what the new college will look like.
The auditorium and common rooms have been screened on the west side by means of a concrete grill which will reduce the glare from the evening sunlight as well as provide an interesting facade.
The Hostel Block is curved in plan to follow the natural contours of the site. The accommodation provides for the housing of 200 male and female students in small dormitories.
Additional common rooms and laundry facilities have also been included. A system of louvres has been detailed to reduce the glare from the easterly sun.
Cross ventilation has also been carefully planned as being as essen- tial to the well-bring of students living in dormitory accommodation.
The Wardens' Flats have been designed in a small block adjacent to the hostel. They have been raised off the ground to provide covered car parks and a play area for children. The living space has been planned on the first floor and the bedrooms are above on the second floor.
This form of plan has been adopted in order to produce a small
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compact block which will have the maximum open area for the access road, covered ways and garden.
The Caretakers' Quarters form a link between the Classroom Block and the Hostel, on the boundary of the site. It was planned in this way for the convenience of the menial staff and to isolate their families from the main College precinct.
The various blocks are of tradi- tional frame construction with steel trusses in the roof of the auditorium only. Finishings are also similar to standard practice in Government schools with minor improvements to reduce maintenance costs.
'Landscaping is an important item in this scheme, and provision has been made for gardens, shrubberies and tree planting.
Although site formation is now complete, many difficulties had to be overcome as the result of wet weather which caused landslides and the collapse of trenches. Con- siderable rock was also encountered. Gas will be installed for cooking, hot water, laboratory equipment and S. T. incineration.
It is hoped to complete the Col lege by March 1962.
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