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Aberdeen Technical School
Aberdeen Technical School (Aberdeen Industrial Institute, built in 1935; renamed in 1952)
Main Building: International Modern style. It consists of several linear blocks of different design three stories high staggered and arranged in an L-shaped plan onto an elongated site at the foot of a steep slope. There is a certain Art Deco influence in the design. Architectural features are long open verandahs, porthole windows, stylised columns or pilotis, and a square tower incorporating the main entrance. The long linear balconies are features of this architectural style. Internally the Art Deco influence can be seen in the design of the Main Hall and the Main Staircase. The Shanghai plaster and polished terrazzo finishes used externally and internally respectively are typical of the period.
Aberdeen Technical School
Aberdeen Technical School (Aberdeen Industrial Institute, built in 1935; renamed in 1952)
Main Building: International Modern style. It consists of several linear blocks of different design three stories high staggered and arranged in an L-shaped plan onto an elongated site at the foot of a steep slope. There is a certain Art Deco influence in the design. Architectural features are long open verandahs, porthole windows, stylised columns or pilotis, and a square tower incorporating the main entrance. The long linear balconies are features of this architectural style. Internally the Art Deco influence can be seen in the design of the Main Hall and the Main Staircase. The Shanghai plaster and polished terrazzo finishes used externally and internally respectively are typical of the period.