near Fo Tan Village just past Shatin. land was to ensure the adequate sup- tories, with amenities, will be built The land was of a swampy nature, ply of water so essential to the proper adjacent to the factory site, to pro- unsuitable for agricultural purposes, operation of a factory of this type. vide all the required housing facilities and it has been necessary to carry The site is well served from three for staff, workers and their families. out extensive filling; in order to con- mountain streams, which converge at Mr. Faitfone Wong, Chief Architect nect the site, which has an area of a short distance from the site into the of Hongkong Engineering & Construc- about 174.600 sq. ft., with Taipo Fo Tan River. Submerged dams are tion Co., Ltd., was responsible for the Road an
an approach road was built
being built across this river and a design of the buildings. passing under the railway tracks.
pipeline, about 1,200 feet long, will One of the most important con- supply most of the water requirements siderations in the selection of suitable of the plant. Further supplies, if re- quired during the dry season, will be
Fo
TAN
LUBMERCED DAMS
STREAM
TO SEA:
WATER SUPPLY LINE
MAIN
¡FACTORY
I LOW DAM
1
KEY.
DANGEROUS COODS STORES
2 FILTER HOUSE
3 BEETLE MOUSE
• FUEL OIL TANKS
3 CANTEEN
WATER LODGE
犟 STAFF QUARTERS AND
DORMITORY
• GRAVITY FILTRATION TANK
• STAFF QUARTERS AND
OFFICE OVER
SWAMP
PPROACH ROAD
TO SHATIM
YO YAU
SEA WALL
obtained from streams in the Kau To Valley, about 1 miles away; all water supplies to the plant will be carefully filtered before use. Before discharge into Shatin Cove, the waste water from the factory will be treated in an effluent plant to ensure its free- dom from pollution.
The factory itself covers an area approximately 300 feet square. The front portion of the factory facing the sea is three storeys high, the mez-- zanine floor will accommodate offices a laboratory and a showroom, and the first floor will be occupied by two self-contained modern flats for the resident engineers.
ITAL
FO
ROAD
SEA
230
595 FT.
In
Site Plan
addition to the factory, four
The contractors responsible for the building work are as follows:
Site Formation and Underpass: Shanghai Yick Sang Construction Co. Franki Piling: H.K. Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
Erection of Factory and Dormi- tories Sing Fat Construction Co.
Plumbing and Drainage: Kitson & Co., Ltd.
Woodwool Roofing: Cellocrete Building Service Ltd.
Electrical Wiring Installation: Jar- dine Engineering Corporation Ltd.
Hope's Dormer Windows and Sky- lights: Jardine Engineering Corpora-
tion Ltd.
Steel Windows: H.K. Metal Win- dow Mfg. Co.
Rolling Shutters: William Jacks & Co., Ltd.
Fire Service
Installation: Jardine
blocks of family quarters and dormi- Engineering Corporation Ltd.
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