PARLIAMENT HOUSE COMPETITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3192, 11 April 1911, Page 3

PARLIAMENT HOUSE COMPETITION.

REPLY TO ARCHITECTS’ INSTI-

TOTE. [PEE PEE3S ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, April 10. Mr H. J. Blow, Under-Secretary .for Works, has sent a reply to the representations of the Architects’ Institute concerning the Parliament House competition. He says the schedules of accommodation drawn up by Parliamentary officers and the dimensions given in a few case si should serve as a guide. The Government had avoided the definite grouping of rooms, so as not to hamper competitors. The same reason was stated for the vagueness regarding the size of the chambers and public galleries. There will be no change pf site. The old Parliament buildings will remain, but will not be used for Parliament purposes, excepting certain rooms. For the remainder the scale plans will not be altered, several competitors having already made progress on the stateef scale. The Government will be guided by an aggressor and committee as to exhibition designs, but competitors may exhibit their own. No amendment is contemplated regarding competition by Civil Servants. No extension of time can be granted. Clauses will be inserted in the conditions, providing that each competitor must certify that the design is bis own work, or that of his assistants under his supervision. No competitor will be awarded more than one premium. The conditions are now being reprinted.