MR. H. J. H. BLOW ON THOSE PLANS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1099, 11 April 1911, Page 4

MR. H. J. H. BLOW ON THOSE PLANS.

" 9 REPLY TO ARCHITECTS.

(By Talesrifch.—Special Correspondents Christchurch, April \O. Mr. H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary for Public Works, has sent a reply to the representations of the Architects' Institute concerning Parliament House competitions. He says that the schedules for the accommodation were drawn up by Parliament's officers, and dimensions given in a few cases were to serve as a guide. The Government avoided a definite grouping of the rooms so as not to hamper tho competitors. The same reason is given for tho vagueness regarding the stee of the chambers and the''public galleries. There will be no change iu the site. Tho old Parliament Building? will remain, but will not be used for Parliament purposes. Certain rooms must be 011 the ground lloor. There is 110 definite location for the remainder. The scale of the plans will not be altered, several competitors having already made progress on the stated scalc. The Government will be guided by an assessor and a comiuitteo as to the exhibition of designs, but the competitors may exhibit their own. No amendment is contemplated regarding the competition of Civil Servants and no extension of time can be granted. Clauses will be inserted in the conditions providing that each competitor must certify that the design is his own work' or that of assistants under his supervision. No competitor will be awarded more than one premium The conditions are now being reprinted.