No_6_1955 — Page 37

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PANTRY BATH BATH, PANTRY.

PANTRY BATH BATH PANTRY

BALCONY

BALCONY

BALCONY

BALCONY

BED

BED

HROOMI

OPEN AREA

BED ROOM

BED

BED ROOM

BED

GROOMI

OPEN AREA ROOM

BED

BED

ROOM

FLAT

BED

ROOM

BALCONY

DININ

RONG

DINING

BATH

BATH

ROOM

DINING

ROOM

HALL

BED

ROOM

LIVING

ROOM

LIVING

ROOM

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LIVING

ROOM

BALCONT

BALCONY

Typical floor plan of the new apartment block.

BATH

BED

ROOM

'BALCON

the walk up from Ventris Road as the building is somewhat above the road level, and also provides the con- venience of stepping out of one's car under cover in all weathers to the lift and staircase hall.

The apartment unit consists of a dining living room combination with the entrance from the hall directly into the living room, and three bed- rooms, two with a bathroom between and the third with a bathroom across the hall. The two main bedrooms each have a large balcony with slid- ing folding doors which can be open- ed the full width of the wall in fine weather. Ample closet space, a pan- try, all-electric kitchen, servant's room and servant's lavatory com- plete the amenities. The approximate

ft. and waste space has been reduc- ed to an absolute minimum.

Plans have been approved by the Building Authority, and the structur- al plans and specifications are ready for tendering.

vided with the use of coloured glass probably popularise this form of de- area of the apartment is 1,500 sq. in regular patterns in some of these coration. panels and the whole effect will be

Colour will also be extensively used greatly enhanced at night when the interior illumination will intensify the public section.

on all interior walls particularly in the natural lighting of the windows and the colours of the panels.

In spite of the fact that Ventris Road is a quiet thoroughfare, little A further novelty will be provided used except by its residents and, by the mosaic tile murals with which therefore, does not offer any par the two walls flanking the driveways ticularly difficult parking problem. on the ground floor will be decorat- the architect has included full park- ed. This feature, while it has oc- ing facilities for all the tenants' cars casionally been used in Hong Kong. in the ground floor of the building has not been employed to the extent with ample parking spaces and drive- that its attractiveness deserves and ways on the terrace immediately sur- The General Contractors their use in this building will most rounding it. This arrangement saves Messrs. Hsin Chong & Co.

Jardine Engineering Corp., Ltd. will be installing 2 "Schindler" 0- passenger lifts, Simplex down col- lective control for operation with at- tendant, with automatic floor level- ling.

DREYER & CO., LTD.

PILKINGTON BROS. LTD.

SHEET, PLATE & SPECIAL GLASS, INSULIGHT GLASS BRICKS.

THE CZECHOSLOVAK GLASS EXPORT CO., LTD. SHEET. PLATE & SPECIAL GLASS, INSULIGHT.

DANSK CEMENT CENTRAL LTD.

"POLAR BEAR" BRAND WHITE CEMENT.

ROBBS CEMENT ENAMEL FINISHES LTD.

"CEMSYL" WATERPROOFING COMPOUND.

EDWARD JOHNS & CO.

"ARMITAGE" SANITARY WARE.

THE MARLEY FLOOR TILE CO., LTD.

ASPHALT FLOOR TILES.

THORNBOROUGH & SON (MANCHESTER) LTD.

STEEL ROLLING SHUTTERS.

WAINWRIGHT & WARING LTD.

STEEL WINDOWS.

EWART & SON LTD.

GAS WATER HEATER MANUFACTURERS.

ALLIED TRADING CO.

TENTEST HARDBOARD. CERTAIN-TEED PRODUCTS CORP.

"CERTAINTEED" FELT ROOFING. JOHN DALE LTD., LONDON.

"UNITONE" ACOUSTICAL TILES

KWIKSET LOCKS INC.

"KWIKSET" LOCKSETS.

GEORGE ELLIOT & CO., LTD.

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE WIRE ROPES OF ALL SIZES AND DESCRIPTIONS.

ENGLISH METAL POWDER CO., LTD.

"EMPCO" BRAND ALUMINIUM PASTE AND POWDER.

KORFF & HONSBERG, G.M.B.H.

REMSCHEID, W. GERMANY, HARDWARE.

VAL DE TRAVERS ASPHALT PAVING CO., LTD.

NATURAL ROCK ASPHALT.

AUSTRO AMERICAN MAGNESITE CO.

HERAKLITH.

CLARKE ELLARD ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

SLIDING DOOR GEAR.

MANILA CORDAGE COMPANY

Manila Hemp Rope "Towline". "Crown", "Capstan", "Dragon" brands

Also "Durocore" Hawser and Mooring Lines.

WE ALSO SUPPLY AND ERECT ANY TYPE OF CHAIN LINK FENCING, ETC.

FOR PRICES, ETC. APPLY TO—

BUILDING & HARDWARE DEPARTMENT

are

ALEXANDRA HOUSE

35

TELEPHONE: 30256-8

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