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It was а wish of the School sible to use similar heights for the Authorities, with which the Archi- sills and heads of the main windows; tects fully agreed, that the new however, the broad masses of the building should be in harmony with the three-storeyed wing left standing and which was opened in 1928.

facade balance well, and bricks as much like those used in the original structure have been used for the

columns.

A three-storey building was sidered to be a most economical

The School is located on that land solution in frame construction, and between Robinson Road and Seymour a height other than that of the ad- Road Bonham Road. The plan of the joining building would have been new wing broadly follows that of the disturbing to the general composi- old wing in outline, and forms with tion. The new wing has similar floor it an almost perfect symmetrical levels and main cornice lines to those whole. The site lies next to that of of the old one.

Nethersole Hospital, which is also operated by the London Missionary Society.

Rather than reproduce the neo- classical design of the old wing, the building was designed in the contem- porary manner but retaining the four main bays. Owing to the fact that the old building has verandahs on each of the three floors at the front of the building, it was not pos-

In addition to the three upper floors, the wing also contains a base- ment, the main entrance of which is in the north corner of the building from the access yard leading to the entrance of the school itself.

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(Above) Site plan.

(Above left) Ground floor.

(Below left) Basement plan.

Entrance is through a hall, off which opens a room 61' 0" by 41' 0", occupying most of this floor. This room carries out the triple functions of a gymnasium, a dining room and an assembly hall; in the latter capa- city it can seat 306 people. Three sets of doors lead from this room to a playground, half of which is cover- ed.

The shower room and lavatories are approached from the covered playground and are located at the back of the building.

Also provided at this level are а kitchen and pantry. stores and a lavatory for male visitors. A stair- case in the hall connects the base- ment with the upper floors.

On the ground floor, there are four classrooms and a domestic science room: on the first floor are four classrooms and a science laboratory: three classrooms, a library and geography room are located on the

second floor.

The existing staircase in the cen- tre portion of the building serves the upper floors of the new wing by means of open corridors at the back of the building: the staircase from

of the building provides secondary the basement at the northwest end

vertical circulation. Adequate lava-

tory accommodation is provided on

each floor.

Architects: Chau & Lee.

General Contractor: Sing Fat

Construction Company.

Electrical Installation: Far East Electrical & Mechanical En- gineering Co.

Steel Windows:

The Hong Kong Metal Window Mfg. Co., Ltd.