Building Notes

Progress, Volume XIV, Issue 3, 1 November 1918, Page 364

Building Notes

AUCKLAND. The question of new buildings for St. John's College was discussed at a recent meeting of Synod. The trustees intended to build a new and central block of buildings, containing students' and tutors' quarters, lecture rooms, etc., on the site of the warden's present house, and to erect a new house for the warden on the site of the old stone building. It was not proposed to interfere with the Patteson wing, except to complete the exterior, to close the present doorway into the Kinder Library, and to make a doorway and porch at the western end of the building. The trustees desired to retain, if possible, the shell of the old s-tone building opposite the main entrance,. a"i to remodel it into a suitable dwelling-house. This, however, according to the advice of the architect, Mr. Patterson, seemed to be impossible, owing to the ravages of time. In the plan submitted by the architect, accommodation was provided for 52 students

and two tutors, which, together with the Patteson wing, would enable the college to house 60 students and three tutors. The estimated cost of the whole scheme was £24,350. An amended scheme to provide accommodation for 36 students, apart from the Patteson wing, was estimated to cost £19,530. It was decided to go on with the latter scheme. Mr. J. M. Walker invited tenders last month for enlarging Motor Engineering Works at Newmarket. Mr. J. Currie called for tenders for additional storey and alterations to store for Mr. F. M. Winstone. Tenders were invited by Messrs. Chillwell & Trcvithick for electrical installation in Messrs Dalgety & Co's. new building. CHRISTCHURCH. Mr. E. J. Greenstreet invited tenders last month for the erection of a s Cold Storage Warehouse for the Canterbury Orchardists' Co-op. Ltd. Mr. J. S. Guthrie called for tenders for a motor garage and workshop in brick in Tuam Street.

Messrs. Collins & Harman called for tenders for the erection of buildings in connection with the Orthopedic Department at the Christchurch Hospital. The same firm called for tenders for the erection of additions to staff rooms at the hospital. . The Lyttelton Harbour Board called for tenders early this month for supply of 200 Iron bark piles 70 ft. long. The Christchurch Creche & Kindergarten Assn. called for terders for the erection of a Kindergarten School at Phillipstewn. The Public Trustee called for tenders for the erection of a Public Hall at Little River. SOUTHLAND. A new factory for Messrs. Fleming & Co. of Gore is being erected for the manufacture of "Creamoata" to designs by Mr. W. H. Dunning of Dunedin. The structural designing has been done by Mr. Blair Mason, engineer, of Dunedin, and Messrs. Fletcher Bros., builders, have the contract for the erection of thi building. The new building will be entirely of ferroconcrete, practically fire-proof throughout. The foundations, which are now in, are sunk to a depth of 12 feet. The total height of the new structure will be 80 feet, comprising five storeys, each of 15 feet. The whole of the outer walls, with the exception of the structural piers, will be of glass, thus making the building what is known to-day as a "Sunlight" factory, and every known device for ample ventilation and general hygiene will be provided. The kilns and general milling plant will be separated from the packing department by a fire-proof curtain wall, provided with self-closing fireproof doors. The roof of both silos and mill will be of concrete, as also will be all staircases and con ditioning bins, while all spouts, conveyors, and elevators will be of steel. An electric lift will also be provided for communication between the different floors. Power will lie transmitted to the different, groups of machines electrically from the main generator in the powerhouse. . ~, •»

As before, the whole of the handling of the raw material will be done automatically from the railway waggon to the storage silos, from silos to cleaning, grading, and conditioning

plant, thence to the automatic ovens and cooling' apparatus; through the innumerable processes of hulling, purifying, and final rolling and dressing to the automatic filling, weighing and sealing machine, which turns out the finished packages. A special permit has been obtained from the authorities to import the required. machinery in view of its use for the manufacture of food stuff's and to replace plant destroyed by fire. I DUNEDIN. J Some of the work recently executed and in course of execution by Mr. Basil Hooper, A.R.T.8.A., is as follows: Concrete wailing, iron gates, etc., in Queen Street, for Mr. Fleming; contractor Mr. W. H. Brick piers, iron gates, etc.. at All Saints Church also new stained glass window with new stone tracery, alterations to roof, porch, etc. Additions to garage in Heriot Row for Mr. G. R. Ritchie. Additions to Dr. Barnett's house, Stafford Street, builder Mr. C. Anderson. Repairs and renovations to residence in Melville Street for Mr. A. H. Fisher. Residence at Hampden for Dr. Barnett; builder Mr. C. Anderson. Designs are being prepared, for the whole of the Chancel, and other fittings for the New Cathedral, consisting of -Pulpit in stone, marble and N.Z. serpentine; Prayer desks, Choir stalls, Altar, Reredos, Sedilia and Piscina, Credence table, Litany desk, etc. Tenders will shortly be called for New Wool Store at Port Chalmers for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. Also garage at St. Clair for Dr. Mcßride. The New Cathedral is nearing completion, and now that the long delayed glazing is mostly in position, a start can bo made with the wood blocking of the floors, marble paving for passages etc. H. Mandeno reports the following works completed during the year:—Banking Premises for the Bank of New Zealand, Mosgiel; cost £4100; W. H. Naylor, contractor. Detached Class rooms, Otago Girls' High School; cost £1150; W. McLellan, contractor. 12-Roomed brick residence for Mrs. Watson, Dunedin; D. O'Connell, contractor. Extensive alterations and renovations to the offices of National Mortgage & Agency Company, Dunedin; G. Simpson & Coy., contractors. Additional open air sleeping balconies at Archerfield for Mrs. Nisbet; R. Crawford & Coy., contractors. Additions to Holy Cross College, Mosgiel; D. O'Connell, contractor. Extensive alterations to premises for Messrs. Butterworth Bros.; cost £2500; W. H. Naylor, contractor. Alterations to offices for Messrs. Murray, Roberts & Coy.; G. Simpson & Coy., contractors. Alterations to offices for Messrs. Wright, Stephenson & Coy.: W. McLellan, contractor. Renovations to residence, Roslyn, for Mrs. J. C. Begg. Assembly Gymnasium Hall, King Edward Technical College; cost £4400; Geo. Gibbs, contractor. The same Architect has the following works in progress:— 10-roomed brick residence and garage for C. F. Oliver, Esqr.; W. H. Naylor, contractor. Extensive alterations to residence on North Taieri for Chas. Findlay, Esqr.; Geo. Gibbs, contractor. Renovations at Corstorphine for the Trustees in the Estate of the late John Sidey; W. McLellan, contractor. Concrete Church at Roxburgh; cost £1785; D. T. Boyd, contractor. Stone residence for Jas. A. Roberts, Esqr. at Gladbrook Station, Middlemarch; D. O'Connell, contractor. Mr. Mandeno is at present preparing plans for the follow ing:—Girls' Hostel to accommodate 30 students with provision for extensions, for King Edward Technical College. Alterations to premises at Wakari for farming students, for King Edward Technical College. Six class rooms in stone at Otago Boys' High School with provision for further extension. New lavatory block, Otago Boys' High School. New shelter shed and dressing rooms, Otago Boys' High School. New premises for the "New Zealand Tablet." Residential buildings for the Christian Brothers. Additions to seaside cottage Messrs. C. Seelye and J. McKechnie. Mr. E. W.Walden reports that he has a number of 'alteration jobs in hand, but few new buildings. He is of opinion that there will shortly be a big improvement in the building trade. /v.: . '} The first of a- series of homes for boys to be established by the diocese of Duiied'iii was opened at Vauxhall by the primate (Dr. Nevill). . The .; property which has been secured for the purpose is beautifully situated. It adjoins the Grant's Braes property on which the Presbyterian Home for Boys stands. The area secured measures 10 acres. The present building is a substantial brick house of built with every convenience and modernised in every respect.. It is intended to accommodate some 15 boys, and it is . the nucleus of a comprehensive building scheme which include 'four- or five large buildings which will provide homes for from fifty to. a hundred boys. The work is

WELLINGTON.

In this issue is an illustration of the new R.C. Church to bo erected on the site of the recent St. Mary's which was burnt clown some months ago. Mr. F. de J. Clere, F.R.1.8.A. is the architect. It is proposed to erect the whole cjiurch as illustrated. Messrs. S. George Nathan and Co. have just purchased the premises adjoining the Bank of Australasia in Customhouse quay, which have a frontage of 80ft. 4in., with a depth of 86ft. 9in. There is a wooden building in the front and a substantial brick structure at the back. It is the firm intention to occupy the brick building as soon as they can get possession. Extensive alterations will have to be made. The price paid was between £7OOO and £BOOO. A temporary building is being erected in which the Defence Department proposes to house the Pay Branch, in conjunction with Base Records, at a cost of some £12.000. Timber is being stacked in Whitmore Street, which is to be partly occupied by the new building. The demand for houses is exceptionally pronounced, and very high rents are obtainable in Wellington, but the cost of building at the present time is out of all proportion to the possible return on the money invested in house building. An architect recently called for tenders for a five-roomed house on very modest specifications, and the lowest tender was £925, and for a three-roomed cottage on a similar scale the builders wanted £IOO. The rentals are high and quite a decent living is made by a great many people letting rooms. WHANGAREI. The foundation stone of the new male ward of the Whangarei Hospital was laid last month. The ward which is to cost £6,500 is styled "The Commercial Traveller's Ward" who were mainly responsible for the collection of the funds to build the new wing.