Project Description

The Government of Gujarat commissioned to design the interiors for the new High Court of Gujarat. The building has 32 courtrooms with seating for 50 people and one main court chamber with 200 seats. For the design team the main objective was to aim for a sense of dignity of the law incorporated in a formal and sober environment, but without the all too common heavy, solid, turned woodworking. Another concern was to ensure that interiors and furniture had the durability and robustness required for heavily used public spaces. Since almost all furniture was custom designed, we had the opportunity to develop a more contemporary language. Cabinets, paneling, and false ceilings are designed to serve multiple purpose of lighting, acoustics and other services. HCPID also ensured that a design treatment was extended to all ancillary areas such as judge’s private chambers and ancillary offices. The interiors are simple and modern which blend with the overall architecture, and which also incorporate the robustness and functional requirements. The combination achieves a sense of gravitas associated with courts of law.