The building to have spacious vestibule and entrance hall, also good staircases and lifts. The building is to be placed at or near the street line and the frontage is restricted to 40 feet. Drawings required :—Plan of each floor, one or more sections and front elevation all to be drawn to a scale of 1 inch. A detail of some prominent portion drawn to a scale of 2 feet to 1 inch. Perspective drawings optional. Drawings may be in any medium. Mr. G. A. J. Hart, (Lie., 8.1.8. A.,) has kindly set this subject. Designs must be sent in, finished as above, under a nom-de-plume, addressed to Progress, 8 Parish Street, Wellington, and marked clearly “Forty-third Prize Competition” on outside with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of employer. Designs to be sent in by June 10th. Our 44th Competition for We offer a prize of £1 10 for the design adjudged to be the best A Country Residence The site is level ; the residence to stand on an elevated position on the side of a hill with bush in the background and will be seen for miles around- good view. The building to be built against a steep solid rocky bank 14 feet high at back, facing due N., and sheltered from S. and W. For the guidance of competitors the ground plan to be arranged somewhat similar to rough sketch; the first floor to contain three bedrooms, balconies and conveniences. BANK 12' HIGH COAL.WC.ET! CARDEN STAIRS m BILLIARD ROOM BILLIARD ROOM HALL y & DINING ROOM Drawings to be in black and white, £ inch scale and to consist of two elevations; plan of each floor and section. Materials to be of rough stone rubble to height of ground floor windows and the balance timber or rough cast. Cost £ISOO. Mr. J. C. Charlesworth of Wellington has kindly set this subject, and as an extra inducement to students has offered a special prize of £llO for best draughtsmanship irrespective of design. Designs must be sent in, finished as above, under a nom-de-plume, addressed to Progress, 8 Parish Street Wellington, and marked clearly, “ Forty-fourth Prize Competition ” on outside with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of employer. Designs to be sent in by July 10th. Conditions of “Progress” Competitions The Editor reserves the right of publishing any or all the designs submitted, and while every care will be taken of drawings, no responsibility is accepted should any loss or damage be sustained. Those desiring their designs returned must send postage to cover cost of same. No award will be made unless at least three designs are sent in for any one competition. Unless otherwise stated drawings are to be in black and white only.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/P19160401.2.5.2
Bibliographic details
Progress, Volume XI, Issue 8, 1 April 1916, Page 583
Word Count
458Page 583 Advertisement 2 Progress, Volume XI, Issue 8, 1 April 1916, Page 583
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.