Supreme Court Courtbuilding
The building’s architecture aims to conjure up images of dignity, justice, history, judicial weight, transparency and accessibility – qualities representative of Singapore’s legal system. The court comprises a 9-storey building with four basements and 35 courtrooms, of which 21 are civil courts, 11 are criminal courts and the remaining three, appeal courts. It also houses associated offices and other facilities, including an auditorium, a library, a cafeteria and a gymnasium.
Country
Singapore
Typology
Institutional, Judiciary
Year of Completion
2005
Project Details
Dignity, justice, history, judicial weight, transparency and accessibility
Symbolically raised above the civil courts in a dramatic metal disc, the Court of Appeal occupies the highest part of the building. The disc corresponds to the dome of the old Supreme Court building and hence offers a contemporary reinterpretation of this historical architectural device. Coated with reflective material, the surface of the roof below the disc bounces daylight onto the underside of the disc and back down into the central atrium.
Services Rendered
- Architectural Design
- Civil & Structural Engineering
- Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Project Management
Awards
- BCA Universal Design Awards 2010 (Bronze)
- BCA Best Buildable Design Award 2007 (Gold)
- Singapore Structural Steel Society Award 2007 (Commendation)
- IES Prestigious Engrg Achievement Awards 2006
Symbolically raised above the civil courts in a dramatic metal disc, the Court of Appeal occupies the highest part of the building. The disc corresponds to the dome of the old Supreme Court building and hence offers a contemporary reinterpretation of this historical architectural device. Coated with reflective material, the surface of the roof below the disc bounces daylight onto the underside of the disc and back down into the central atrium.
