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in volume over that of previous years, includes the design and construction of new Government buildings, alterations and additions to, and the maintenance of, existing Government buildings, and the supervision of construction and maintenance of private schools receiving Government grants-in-aid. Together with P.W.D. Headquarters the office acts as the liaison with private architects commissioned to carry out new building works for Government.
24. Expenditure on new works amounted to approximately $87,000,000 of which $70,000,000 was expended by the Architectural Office including $42,400,000 on Resettlement Estates while $17,000,000 was spent on Government buildings for which the services of private architects had been commissioned. In addition, nearly $2,000,000 was spent on works under the World Refugee Year Scheme, while $4,500,000 was expended on maintenance, alterations and additions and a further $443,000 on Storm Damage.
Primary Schools
EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS
25. Construction of standard Government primary schools continued, and included the completion of three 30-classroom schools, each for 1,350 children per session, at Lo Fu Ngam, Chai Wan and Tsuen Wan. Working drawings were prepared for an additional three schools, with the piling for one being carried out.
26. These 30-classroom schools can be accommodated on sites of about 22,000 square feet. The classrooms and three practical rooms, offices, staff rooms, etc. are accommodated on five upper floors, with a covered assembly and play space at ground floor level together with an open physical training and basketball court. Additional play space is provided at roof level.
Secondary Modern Schools
27. The design for a secondary modern school at Fuk Wing Street, which was under construction at the end of the year, was based on a standard 30-classroom primary school plan, adapted to accommodate eleven practical rooms for the teaching of metal work, woodwork, science, technical drawing, typing, art and music in addition to nineteen teaching classrooms. A detached single storey block is to house the forge and building trades section. Two basketball courts, in addition to the standard recreational facilities at ground floor and roof levels, will be provided. Funds collected for the World Refugee Year were made available for this school.
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in volume over that of previous years, includes the design and construc- tion of new Government buildings, alterations and additions to, and the maintenance of, existing Government buildings, and the supervision of construction and maintenance of private schools receiving Government grants-in-aid. Together with P.W.D. Headquarters the office acts as the liaison with private architects commissioned to carry out new building works for Government.
24. Expenditure on new works amounted to approximately $87,000,000 of which $70,000,000 was expended by the Architectural Office including $42,400,000 on Resettlement Estates while $17,000,000 was spent on Government buildings for which the services of private architects had been commissioned. In addition, nearly $2,000,000 was spent on works under the World Refugee Year Scheme, while $4,500,000 was expended on maintenance, alterations and additions and a further $443,000 on Storm Damage.
Primary Schools
EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS
25. Construction of standard Government primary schools continued, and included the completion of three 30-classroom schools, each for 1,350 children per session, at Lo Fu Ngam, Chai Wan and Tsuen Wan. Working drawings were prepared for an additional three schools, with the piling for one being carried out.
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These 30-classroom schools can be accommodated on sites of about 22,000 square feet. The classrooms and three practical rooms, offices, staff rooms, etc. are accommodated on five upper floors, with a covered assembly and play space at ground floor level together with an open physical training and basketball court. Additional play space is provided at roof level.
Secondary Modern Schools
27. The design for a secondary modern school at Fuk Wing Street, which was under construction at the end of the year, was based on a standard 30-classroom primary school plan, adapted to accommodate eleven practical rooms for the teaching of metal work, woodwork, science, technical drawing, typing, art and music in addition to nineteen teaching classrooms. A detached single storey block is to house the forge and building trades section. Two basketball courts, in addition to the standard recreational facilities at ground floor and roof levels, will be provided. Funds collected for the World Refugee Year were made available for this school.
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