TNAG-0270-FCO40-306-Policy-on-housing-and-resettlement-in-Hong-Kong-1971 — Page 26

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The early six and sever-storey blocks, known as Mark I and Mark II,

were generally 'H'-shaped with domestic roons opening off a common access

balcony along the outside faces of the building, while the central cross bar

contained communal washing and toilet facilities. Electricity was provided

for lighting public areas only.

The Mark III block, introduced in 1964 with an internal access corridor,

provided tenants of each room with their own private balcony and electricity

supply. Toilets and washing areas were still centrally located, but each

toilet was allocated to a group of families.

Own Balcony

By 1965 a completely new design was conceived, known as the Mark IV.

This type of block was 16-storeys' high and supplied with lifts. The internal

corridor was retained in place of the communal access balcony and each room

had its own private balcony, individual toilet, electricity and water supply.

At the same time, separate especially-designed primary school buildings were

introduced.

In 1967 the Mark V block, providing slightly different room layouts

for differing sizes of families, was evolved.

Designs continued to improve and the latest type block, known as

Mark VI, also of 16 storeys, gives a living space of 35 square feet an adult

instead of the previous standard of 24 square feet. These blocks also have

individual balconies, toilets, electricity and water supplies. Because the

blocks are 16 storeys in height, more open space can be utilised for recreation

and other purposes.

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