NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.
CHRISTCHURCH, Last / Night. a deputation of architects waited on the Hon. R. McKenzie regarding the condition for the competition in designs for the new Parliament Buildings. They asked that in the competition the conditions of the Institute of British Architects be the basis of the Government's conditions, and' that as at first an assessor or assessors be appointed. The Minister said the Government did not intend vo consult the British Institute about whichthey were not concerned. They would not appoint assessors until the designs were received. A man was to be brought from outside to make the award, and the Government did not intend to bring him till the designs were in. „
The competitors would have to design the rooms in accordance with the total amount allowed for the building. An allowance would require to be made in the Chamber for 150 members.
•A. member of the deputation said that affe inspecting the site he did not consider it a most desirable building to have erected: over a gully which would add enormously to the expense.
The Minister said that no site but the one selected would be considered. He undertook to lay before the Cabinet the request for an extension of time 'j;' rt \M<k the Resigns must
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10203, 3 April 1911, Page 5
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212NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10203, 3 April 1911, Page 5
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