醫局歷史介紹

詮釋歷史及建築價值、及記錄活化過程

 

醫局及何東夫人的歷史將會於農業縮影區、時光長廊及展館B及C中展出,我們亦會善用資訊科技及互聯網,以QR條碼將有關歷史進一步展示;條碼未能顯示的資料,會於展館內的顯示屏中展示。載有醫局古蹟文物資料的單張將會於醫局內免費派發,相關資料亦會上載至本計劃的網頁。為了增加公眾對「活化歷史建築伙伴計劃」的認識,我們會在各宣傳活動及資料中提及該計劃的目標及內容。

Historical Value

Time Gallery

The colonnaded verandah of the main building is designed as an exhibition area, introducing the background and history of the establishment of the welfare centre in chronological order, and the influence and contribution of the Ho Tung family to the Kwu Tung community.

Lady Ho Tung Memorial Garden

Some crop varieties that Lady Ho Tung once cultivated at the Tung Ying Hok Pok are planted, and information boards are added to commemorate Lady Ho Tung's contribution to agriculture in the New Territories.

Kwu Tung Ancestor‧Welfare Centre History Exhibition

The exhibition will display historical data and photos from the establishment to the end of the centre. It also reflects the centre’s social value and collective memories in the form of humanistic records. We plan to visit nearby villages (Kam Tsin, Kwu Tung, and Ho Sheung Heung) to find and interview villagers who were born or received medical treatment in the centre, and record stories related to it. The results of the interviews (text, photos, or videos) will be displayed in the exhibition hall.

建築價值

我們設計了兩條參觀路線,介紹醫局建築特色及價值,參觀路線上將設置傳意牌,介紹醫局佈局、建築特色及價值、重點介紹保留的建築細節。遊客可以手機掃描傳意牌上的QR碼,以獲取更多資訊。此兩條路線將開放予市民免費參觀。

Route 1

Go forward through the entrance gate and circle the main building

Focused Introduction

The architectural layout and the exterior features of the welfare centre (main entrance, Chinese-style hip-and-gable roof, chimney, colonnaded verandah), and architectural details (stone door frames and thresholds, lintels and window sills, wooden suspended ceilings, directional signs).

Route 2

Covered walkway → bungalow entrance → courtyard → living room A → garage

Focused Introduction

The courtyard, the Chinese-style pitched roof, and the internal architectural features of the welfare centre (fireplace, wooden roof structure).

導賞團

我們將提供以醫局為主題的導賞團,設計相關的導賞路線,為公眾人士綜合介紹其建設背景、建築特色及當時的社會價值。

由於主樓內大部份空間將活化作生態教育用途,或會放置較貴重的儀器或館藏,為安全理由及方便管理,只接受預約團體參觀。星期六、日及公眾假期將設導賞活動介紹主樓內部建築特色,節數將隨參觀人數調整。

我們將聘請專家以文字及照片紀錄醫局復修前後的面貌,並以縮時攝影的方式濃縮整個醫局復修過程,讓市民一同見證舊建築物如何活化。

我們會在復修前、中、後期進行製圖測量(cartographic survey)及地形測量(topographic survey),以紀錄主建築及附屬建築物的設計(layout)及特色元素(character-defining element),並會研究其建築風格及其外型如何顯示此一風格。相關資料的詮釋日後會在醫局內展示,與公眾分享醫局的歷史及建築價值。

保存建築的真確性

何東夫人醫局建於1932 至1933 年,是一個糅合中西建築風格的建築群,由主樓和平房組成,兩幢建築物均樓高一層,由有蓋行人道連接。建築物四周由草地及樹木包圍。主樓主要用作醫療用途而平房主要用作渡假屋及員工宿舍。

 

主樓設計兩邊對稱,外部建築亦十分勻稱,背面建有U形柱廊式外廊。平房為U形建築物,中間有一天井。主樓蓋有很大的歇山頂,屋脊末端上翹,屋頂上面鋪設本地中式瓦片,為雙筒雙瓦形式,建築特色鮮明;平房的屋頂則伸出牆以外。兩幢建築物的屋頂均以木架結構支撐;牆壁以抹灰批盪,底部基座塗上灰色漆油。缸磚窗台下面、窗框上檻及突出的煙囪,全部飾有紅磚鑲邊。

 

建築物內的壁爐極具時代特色,不但建有黑色鑄鐵壁爐框連防煙罩,而且還鋪有深綠色瓷磚,以及設有木製壁爐台和木架。屋頂的設計和平房中間天井的布局均受中式建築影響。古物諮詢委員會在2009 年把何東夫人醫局主樓及何東夫人醫局平房評定為二級歷史建築。