TNAG-2658-FCO40-3854-Future-of-Hong-Kong-British-Consulate-General-1992 — Page 29

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ARCHITECTS FOR THE FUTURE CONSULATE GENERAL, HONG KONG

(Draft press line, if raised]

Can confirm that the Overseas Estate Department of the FCO has invited 6 architectural firms to submit outline designs as part of a design selection exercise (if asked: NOT a competition) for the new Consulate General in Hong Kong.

WITY NOT OPEN COMPETITION?

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Limited time and budget.

cost more.

Competitions take longer and

NAMES?

Terry Farrell and Co Ltá

Leigh and Orange Ltd

PSA International

RMJM Hong Kong Ltd

P and T Group

Llewelyn-Davis, Weekes Hong Kong

WHY JUST THESE SIX?

OR PRACTICES WITH UK CONNECTIONS AND`

- All sound.UK practices with strong representatis in Hong Kong,

WHY NOT (EG) NORMAN FOSTER?

Jak

Numerous/excellent firms one could invite, can't invite

them all.

DOES THIS MEAN YOU DON'T LIKE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

BLD?

Not at all, it simply means we can't invite them all.

WHY NOT HONG KONG-CHINESE PRACTICES?

It is our normal practice (where possible) to appoint UK architects with experience of working in the country in Which the post is to be built.

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