High Court of Australia Building, National courthouse in Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra, Australia.
The High Court building exhibits concrete and glass architecture, rising 40 meters tall with three courtrooms arranged around a central public hall.
Following a 1972 design competition with 150 entries, architect Christopher Kringas created plans for the structure, completed in 1980 after his death.
The building displays Australian materials throughout its design, incorporating red tulip oak paneling, aurisina stone flooring, and commissioned murals in public spaces.
The facility contains three distinct courtrooms, including the ceremonial Court Number One and Court Number Two equipped for video transmissions.
The structure stands at an elevation ensuring judicial chambers remain level with or higher than the Prime Minister's office, representing legal authority.
Location: Australian Capital Territory
Inception: 1980
Architects: Christopher Kringas
Official opening: May 26, 1980
Architectural style: brutalism
Address: King Edward Tce, Parkes ACT
GPS coordinates: -35.29897,149.13570
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:14
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