Page 631 Advertisement 2

Progress, Volume XI, Issue 10, 1 June 1916, Page 631

Our 45th Competition. We offer a prize of £1 1 0 for the best design for a Lodge and Entrance Gates to Public Institution. Lodge House.—The house must contain the following accommodation, viz:— Living room (150), kitchen (120), bedroom (120), and two smaller bedrooms, scullery-washhouse, store, cupboards, etc., and bathroom, all on one floor. The plan must be symmetrical, the entrance facing the drive, and the design in severe Renaissance style with flat roof. Fenestration, proportion, and. similarity in the three principal elevations (N., W., and S.) must be specially studied. There may be small loggia or portico at the entrance. Gates.— The gate piers, 4 in number, must accord with the design of the lodge,—on two must be an escutcheon for the arms of the Institution, the crest may form the finals, — the other two must bear lamp standards. The materials allowed are as follows :—Piers —Freestone with Granite base. Gates and Lamps—Wrot Iron. Lodge—Brick or terra-cotta walling, with freestone dressings and cornice, asphalte roof. One bay of iron railing with brick dwarf wall, stonecurb and piers, must be shown. Wa y/M /A ■ a r-i /A - o /, IODG£ 'A //. /// / V//A V/ x /3- O >n^»t 7 p q 0^ __ i i a ■The design must be dignified, and not too elaborate, carving only allowed in the finals, and mantling to escutcheon. It is to be assumed that a similar lodge can be built on the opposite side, as shown dotted on plan, to complete the symmetry of the scheme. The plan is not to scale, and, except dimensions, is only suggestive, the exact location of lodge is at discretion. Drawings required.—Plan of lodge and dissimilar elevations, one of which must show the gates, and section, to £ inch scale; details of gates and piers f inch scale; and sketch perspective from within grounds showing lodge and gates. Messrs. Atkins and Bacon of Wellington, have 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-fifth Prize Competition”, on outside with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of employer. Designs to be sent in by August 10th. Our 46th Competition We offer a prize of £1 10 tor the design adjudged to be the best for a A Seaside Bungalow. To be built on level land of unlimited width, facing the water which is due north of the site. The water supply to be from the rain fall. 1800 gallons storage being provided for. Drainage into septic tank the effluent of which can spread in the sand. Choice of materials left with competitor. The accommodation shall be : Living room 200 sq. ft., bedroom 170 sq. ft., 2nd ditto 120 sq. ft., 3rd ditto 100 sq. ft., kitchen 160 sq. ft. The areas given are approximate. There shall be good verandah or verandahs. Bathroom, W.C., small scullery, (this may be designed in combination with the kitchen), pantry, etc. Cost need not be considered. Mr. F. de J. Clere, F.R.1.8.A., of Wellington, has kindly set this subject. Designs must be sent in, in black and white under a nom-de-plume, addressed to Progress, 8 Parish Street, Wellington, and marked clearly “Forty-sixth Prize Competition” on outside with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of employer, Designs to be sent in by September 10th.