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The hall ceiling is fair-face concrete which is sound reflecting. Audex sprayed vermiculite plaster is used on the stage ceiling, rear walls, and proscenium surround to reduce echoes. Flooring is teak strip and quarry tiles and dadoes are teak panelling. External finishes similar to the classroom block.

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As much as possible of the site area has been utilised as open playground and a junior basket ball court has been fitted in by building retaining walls on the sloping part of the site. These walls are of 14in. granite blocks with recessed joints and concrete tie bands to emphasise the texture.

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Surfacing of the playground area is in varying textures

quarry tile. spade face concrete and washed granolithic to break up the area into smaller units.

Building time

Sketch plans approved by clients April 1966.

General plans submitted to Building Ordinance Office August 1966.

Tenders called November 1966. Work started on site March 1967. Building completed January 1968.

Costs

The total building cost, excluding professional fees but including

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South face of classroom with basketball court in foreground

Below left: Classroom block corridor and secondary Stair

Secondary stair wraps arour: a slim rectangular tower

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Far East BUILDER, May 1968.