TNAG-2660-FCO40-3856-Future-of-Hong-Kong-British-Consulate-General-1992 — Page 70

CONFIDENTIAL

HONG KONG: FUTURE BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL

1. The Design Selection Exercise

Six major UK and Hong Kong architectural practices were

invited on 13 February to submit outline design proposals

for a new building to house the British Consulate General

(including the British Council) plus 9 units of junior staff

residential accommodation. The proposals were submitted in

Hong Kong on 10 April and in Croydon (OED) on 13 April. The

Design Schemes have been assessed and OED have indicated

their preference.

discussion.

Mr Bertram should be invited to open the

The Steering Committee should consider:

- The track record of the Architects concerned (Farrell) in

terms of on time/on budget performance in Hong Kong;

- Has the preferred design been chosen for the right

reasons: ie not just architecturally pleasing, but most likely to yield an efficient, flexible building within the

budget?

Will the design be able to handle the numbers of people

expected in the British Council and the public areas of the

Consulate-General?

- How about security?

- Will there be separate access to the confidential part of

the building?

What are next steps once a design has been approved?

The aim should be to agree on a recommendation for

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