Commonwealth Law Courts, Federal courthouse in Brisbane, Australia
Commonwealth Law Courts is a modern judicial building in Brisbane with 13 stories containing more than 30 courtrooms and chambers for legal proceedings. The facility houses multiple federal courts and serves as the central location for court operations across Queensland.
The building was designed by John Grealy with Australian Construction Services in association with Peddle Thorp Architects. It received the FDG Stanley Award for Public Architecture in 1993 and the Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture from the Queensland Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects in 2022.
The building is named after Sir Harry Gibbs, a former Chief Justice of Australia. Its official name is the Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building, though in Brisbane it is usually called simply the Commonwealth Law Courts. The same name is also used for the northern part of the Peter Durack Building in Perth.
The formal entrance is on North Quay, reached by a 25-metre-wide stairway up to the atrium; the working entrance is on Tank Street. The building stands at 119 North Quay in the Brisbane CBD, so approach from the river side for the main frontage.
The formal entrance on North Quay is reached by a 25-metre-wide stairway rising from the street to an eight-storey atrium; the day-to-day working entrance is on Tank Street. The building won the FDG Stanley Award for Public Architecture in 1993 and the Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture in 2022.
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