Changing the dynamics of justice in Kuwait

Lourdes Carretero, Senior Architect discusses our New Palace of Justice project. We were engaged to design, rebuild and expand the historic Palace of Justice in Kuwait City, which has stood as a symbol of fairness and integrity for decades. The New Palace of Justice will be the largest judicial building in the Middle East. The project is located in a prime location in Kuwait City on a plot of 34,500sqm area. The new building will have an area of 356,189sqm and with 141 courtrooms and offices spaces over 25 floors (3 basements + 22 floors and 1 technical). In addition, both conventional and automated car parking will provide 2741 parking spaces. Every feature within the building is considered to reflect and support its dual-functionality as a space for both citizens and the Government. The exterior design, with its solid Plaza and floating, cantilevered wings, symbolise the Scales of Justice. Between the two wings runs a distinctive Golden Geode, which forms the heart of the building. The Plaza forms the entryway into the entire facility, its open and transparent concourse representing the platform in which the voices of the people are heard.

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