Construction works on the new State Courts complex is expected to
begin in June, following yesterday’s ground breaking ceremony officiated
by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon.
Slated for completion in 2019,
the new complex will be in front of the existing octagonal-shaped State
Courts and will cost around $450 million to build, according to media
reports.
At 150m high, the complex is expected to house over 60
courtrooms and more than 50 hearing chambers, up from the 40 courtrooms
and 28 hearing chambers in the present complex.
It will have two
tower blocks – an administrative and a courtroom block – which will be
connected by a series of sky bridges. The complex will also be
eco-friendly with high-rise gardens and naturally ventilated corridors.
“This
design intent aims to translate the vision of the State Courts, which
is to inspire public trust and confidence through an effective and
accessible justice system, into a physical representation,” said Chief
Justice Menon.
Meanwhile, the current State Courts building will
likely be conserved, and retrofitting works will commence once the new
complex is ready.
Image (by State Courts): Artist’s impression of the new State Courts Complex
Muneerah Bee, Senior Journalist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact her about this or other stories email muneerah@propertyguru.com.sg
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