PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 275, 11 April 1911, Page 2

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

THE CONDITIONS BEING AMENDED. I By Telegraph.—Press Association. ' Christchurch, April 10. Mr. H. J. Blow, Under-Secretary for Public Works, has sent a reply to the representations of the Institute of Architects concerning Parliament House competitions. He says that the schedules of accommodation drawn up by the officers of Parliament and the dimensions given in a few cases should serve as a guide. The Government avoided definite grouping of the rooms so as not to hamper competitors. The same reason is stated for the vagueness regarding the size of the chambers and public, galleries. There will be no change of site. The old Parliament Buildings will remain, but will not be used for Parliament purposes. Certain rooms must be on the ground floor. There is no definite location for the remainder. The scale of plans will not be altered, several competitors having already made progress on the stated scale. The Government will be guided by the assessor and committee as to the exhibition of design, but competitors may exhibit their own. No amendment is contemplated regarding the competition of civil servants. No extension of time can be granted Clauses will be inserted in the conditions providing that each competitor must certify his design to be his own work, or that- of assistants under his supervision. No competitor will be awarded more than one premium. The conditions are now being amended.