hkis – celebrating forty years
The school’s terraced architecture made
The 1960s
To the uninitiated, the empty hillside site was now occupied by a school building. End of story. But to the professionals, the site, its use, and the building that now was there, were considered unique. In its January, 1967 issue, Architect & Builder magazine profiled the new HKIS campus. Below is an artist’s impression of the new campus.
The 1960s saw the planning, opening and dedication of the “newly-constructed eight-story, HK$5,350,000 building of 32 classrooms, chapel, cafeteria, gymnasium and library,” as the dedication program put it succinctly on February 22, 1968. The Director of Education, The Hon. W.D. Gregg, C.B.E., who was instrumental in getting the Hong Kong Government’s approval for this unique project, had turned the first shovel of earth on April 28, 1966 and returned for the dedication. Exchanging his shovel for the dedication plaque, he dedicated it “To the glory of God and Community Service.” [This plaque can still be seen at the entrance to the Upper Primary campus].
full use of its stunning views of the sea.
To the uninitiated, the empty hillside site was now occupied by a school building. End of story. But to the professionals, the site, its use, and the building that now was there, were considered unique. Far East Architect & Builder, in its January, 1967 issue, profiled the development: “Because of the environment, it was decided that the building should have a strong character to complement the rugged terrain… (It) should…become the predominant edifice in the area…(With) the plaza central to the “administration office, multi-purpose cafeteria and covered play area…(and) the noisy elements such as the music room and the gymnasium separate. All classrooms face north and are shielded from the sun and glare by
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