New Wayfoong Building: Construction to~Start Soon Magnificent new premises for the head office of the Honglong Shanghai Banking Corporation, in Hongkong, are tobe built, Mesers. Palmer & Turner announced on May 30, "Construction" work is. t0. mence within the next few months. he new, building will be the last word in bank design, and will also contain offes to be fet, and accom modation for members el the Buropean staff, including two squash Tacket courts, 'The site on which the new build-ug is to be erected is considered by guarly residents. to be the finest in the Colony of Hongkong. The new building will cover the existing site and, in addition, a portion of the eld' City Hall and Theatre Royal site and Wardley Street, and will therefore extend the full width of Statue Square. This additional land, together with the present. site, gives 8 total frontage of 247 ft. 6 inches.
The main axis of the new build: ing will be centred on the Queen Mictoria Memorial, which is situated in the centre of Statue Square and the building, has been designed provide a fitting background to the Square, The level of Queen's Road is several feet above that, of Des Vooux Rond; there will therefore be ground floor and a lower. ground floor. Below that a basement. will be constructed to accommodate the Rollers, pumps, ventilating machine ery, ete.
The main banking ball will be at the Queen's Road level "snd the ministrative offices, the chief manager, chief accountant, will face Statue Square. 'The main. Banking Hall will be' about 215 by 100 fect, with mezzanine at' two sides." "The height of the banking hall will be 27 ect.
The first, second third and fourth floors of the building have been designed as offices for letting. They will be light and airy and applica been Above the office space in the tower will be provided quarters. for.) European stati, including a mes flats for senior married employes and a flat for the chief manager. Im addition one floor will be devoted to. recreation, two squash courts, Doing provide The building has been designed on s{mple and dignified lines with very Jittle "ornamentation. Te will be faced with granite throughout. The
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