Palace of justice, Brno, Law courts complex in Štýřice, Czech Republic.
The Palace of Justice in Štýřice is an institutional complex with two connected structures: a modern courthouse with a glass facade and a prosecution office clad in granite, both overlooking the Svratka River. Inside, there are six floors above ground and two below, fitted with security systems designed to separate different users.
The foundation stone was laid on 20 June 2006, but actual construction only started in 2007 and the complex was completed in 2009. The investor was the Regional Court in Brno, the designer CENTROPROJEKT a.s. of Zlín, and the general contractor IMOS Brno, a.s.; architect Milan Kužela, who had already built the courthouse in Zlín, contributed significantly. Full operation began on 20 July 2009, when the municipal court's enforcement department moved in.
The atrium of the court building holds a 1728 baroque statue of Archangel Michael with scales and a flaming sword. It originally stood on the Church of St. Michael in Brno and was lent by the Roman Catholic Church to mark the judicial complex.
This is a working courthouse and prosecutor's office, not a tourist site, so there are no guided tours or general visiting. The two buildings stand between Heršpická and Renneská streets in Štýřice, on Polní 39 and 41, set back from the Svratka behind a landscaped green strip. The flag and plaque area between the buildings is visible from outside.
The complex was pioneering in its design of completely separate routes for defendants, judges, and the public to move through the building. This separation was a deliberate choice to avoid unnecessary encounters and improve safety throughout the facility.
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