Judicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio

Judicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - Chair, WindowsJudicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - BeamJudicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - Windows, FacadeJudicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - Windows, Brick, FacadeJudicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - More Images+ 23

  • Architects: Koller Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  6035
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2006

Text description provided by the architects. The task was the placement and the planning of the High Court of Justice, the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office and the Town Court in the heart of Debrecen, a civic city with 1000-year history. The planning was preceded by a national tender which fit the build-in of the entire Révész-square block to its new program.

Judicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - Windows, Facade, Courtyard
Courtesy of koller studio

From several points it is an especially ungrateful task to set up a new building on the above mentioned fractured area, especially as the first element of a large-scale reconstructing. The most conspicuous characteristic of the building is its blackness, the sides of the inclusive prism look as if they have been carved with a blade. The building does not exit its bordering flats staying inside its own limits. The appropriate knowledge of one’s limits and compliance with them, a behavior without trespass as the predominant guiding principle, suits the formation of a judicial centre.

Judicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio - Chair, Table
Courtesy of koller studio

The brick surfaces are invigorated by the delicate play of light and the shadow effects of the rhythmically recurring hatchways of the upper lantern-lights. This living texture is randomly cut up by the inserted shorter longer red limestone strips. The light glints the mat mass of the brick on the polished stone, giving a quite dynamic horizontal cut to the facade.

Section

Project gallery

See allShow less

Project location

Address:Debrecen, Hungary

Click to open map
Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
About this office
Cite: "Judicial Centre in Debrecen / Koller Studio" 11 Sep 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/167888/judicial-centre-in-debrecen-koller-studio> ISSN 0719-8884

You've started following your first account!

Did you know?

You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.