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COURT OF FINAL APPEALand the Development Office of the Judiciary
The Relocation of the
COURT OF FINAL APPEALThe Relocation of the
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10 July 2012
Consultation with the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services (AJLS) of the Legislative Council
立法會 CB(2)2581/11-12(02)號文件 LC Paper No. CB(2)2581/11-12(02)
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PRESENTATION AGENDA
1. Background2. Improved Facilities3. Heritage Considerations4. Project Planning5. Project Programme
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BACKGROUND1
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BUILDING LOCATION
Site Plan
Bank of China Building
Statue Square
Chater Garden
The Cenotaph
Victoria Harbour
Hong Kong Club Building
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HISTORY1900-12 Construction of the Supreme Court
1912 Governor Sir Frederick Lugard officially opened the Supreme Court
1941-45 Headquarters of the Hong Kong Military Police under Japanese Occupation
1945-78 The Supreme Court continued operation
1978 The Supreme Court relocated elsewhere for structural repair of the building during construction of MTR
1985-2011 The Legislative Council
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• The exterior of the Building was declared a monument in 1984, which empowered the Antiquities Authorities to prevent alterations or impose conditions upon any proposed alterations.
• The interior of the Building was NOT declared a monument, however as discussed with AMO and listed in the AMO conservation guideline, AMO’s approval shall be obtained for modifications in the interior of the Building.
HERITAGE IMPORTANCE
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• Approved Operational Floor Area : about 3,070 m2
Facilities Number Proposed(1) Courtrooms 2
(one around 230 m2 and the other around 95 m2)(2) Lawyers’ Common Room 1
(3) Lawyers’ Robing Rooms 2
(4) Lawyers’ Consultation Rooms 4
(5) Galleries 2 (Note)
(6) Press Room 1
(7) Baby-care Facility 1
(8) Library 1
(9) Judges’ Chambers 8
(10) CFA Registry 1
(11) Conference Rooms 2
Note: - One gallery (about 150m2) is proposed to be located on 1/F for the hosting of exhibits relevant to the Judiciary and receptions;
- The other (about 100m2) is proposed at the basement for the display of the Building history.
ACCOMMODATION
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1. Fit in the new function of Court of Final Appeal. Adaptive reuse the historical building.
2. Upgrade to comply with current statutory requirements and up-to-date building services systems.
3. Preserve valuable heritage elements of the building as many as possible. When new elements are added, contemporary style will be adopted to make them distinguishable from the old ones.
4. Restore valuable heritage elements as appropriate. For elements which could not be restored, it will be archived and displayed as exhibits.
5. Open the preserved elements for public appreciation as many as possible and give a new life to this valuable heritage building.
CONSERVATION CONCEPTS
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IMPROVED FACILITIES2
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SCHEMATIC SECTION
Public AreaStaff Area
Chater RoadDes Voeux Road Central
CSD Area
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STAFF
CHAMBERS / STAFF OFFICE
CHAMBERS / STAFF OFFICECHAMBERS / STAFF OFFICE
CSD FACILITIES
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Jackson Road
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GROUND FLOOR
Public Entrance Staff Entrance
Defendant Entrance Staff / Judge Entrance
LIBRARYLIBRARY
REGISTRYREGISTRY
OFFICEOFFICE
CSD CSD FACILITIESFACILITIES
ENTRANCE ENTRANCE LOBBYLOBBY
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FIRST FLOOR
COURT COURT LOBBYLOBBY LARGE LARGE
COURTROOMCOURTROOM
SMALL SMALL COURTROOMCOURTROOM
OFFICEOFFICE
JUDGESJUDGES’’ RETIRING RETIRING ROOMROOM
VERANDAHVERANDAH VERANDAHVERANDAH
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GALLERGALLERYY
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SECOND FLOOR
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CHAMBERS CHAMBERS & OFFICES& OFFICES
CHAMBERS CHAMBERS & OFFICES& OFFICES
CHAMBERS CHAMBERS & OFFICES& OFFICES
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(A) COURTROOMS
1. Large Courtroom
2. Small Courtroom
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COURTROOMS
Small Courtroom
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Large Courtroom
Court Lobby
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LARGE COURTROOM
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(PRE-CONVERSION : FORMER CHAMBER OF THE LEGCO)
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LARGE COURTROOM
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SMALL COURTROOM
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(B) FACILITIES FOR JUDGES AND SUPPORT STAFF
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FACILITIES FOR JUDGES AND SUPPORT STAFF
GF: - Staff Office
1F: - Judges’ Retiring Room- Support Staff Offices
2F: - Judges’ Chambers- Support Staff Offices
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STAFF
CHAMBERS / STAFF OFFICE
CHAMBERS / STAFF OFFICE
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(C) FACILITIES FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES
1. 1/F: Lawyers’ Robing, Consultation and Common Rooms
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1/F : LAWYERS’ ROBING, CONSULTATION AND COMMON ROOMS
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Consultation Rooms
Common Room
Male Robing Room
Female Robing Room
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(D) FACILITIES FOR THE PRESS
1. 1/F: Press Room
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1/F : PRESS ROOM
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Press Room
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(E) FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC
1. G/F: Entrance Lobby and Registry
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G/F : ENTRANCE LOBBY AND REGISTRY
Public Entrance
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Entrance Lobby
Public waiting area at the Registry
Baby care room
Information Counter
Registry and Shroff Counter
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HERITAGE CONSIDERATIONS3
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Proposed Restoration :
Selective Cleaning and Repairing
- Removing salt deposit & stains as appropriate (e.g. at prominent locations)
- Repair cracks and defective locations
EXTERNAL WALL
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Proposed Restoration :
• Refinish with proper protection paint to match their original appearance
TIMBER ELEMENTS
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MOULDINGS
Findings:
- Mouldings hidden above false ceiling
Design opportunities:
- Exposing the mouldings for public appreciation at strategic locations where appropriate
Original mouldings
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Proposed Restoration :
• Restore the original flooring and expose at strategic locations
• Reveal the original style of certain areas of the interior of the building
FLOOR FINISHES
Original teakwood flooringOriginal tiles near fireplaces
Original floor tiles
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Spiral Staircase
Book storage on mezzanine floor above
GALLERY – 1/F
• For display of exhibits relevant to the Judiciary for public viewing
• The Gallery may also be used to hold functions as appropriate
• Restoration of Spiral Staircase
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GALLERY - BASEMENT
• Original space for building heating system apparatus
• With rich architectural characteristics different from other floorse.g. - prisms for daylight reflection
- exposed structural arches & stone walls
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Architectural Heritage Gallery
Conceptual Sketch
GALLERY - BASEMENT
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• Provide opportunity for public enjoyment of the unique space
• Minor modifications to suit statutory and security requirements
1/F VERANDAH
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Remains of Bridge of Sighs above
“BRIDGE OF SIGHS”Original defendants’ waiting area in 1912 Future Library
Original Bridge of Sighs above
Original staircase to court above
Original Defendant Entrance Future Ceremonial Entrance
Newly reconstructed staircase
• Newly reconstructed staircase provide access to the remains of the Bridge of Sighs• Provide opportunities for appreciation of the historic features
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LIBRARY
SMALL COURTROOM
CORRIDOR
Restoration of the Bridge of Sighs
Opened with steel grilles
New Steel Staircase and Walkway (GF to MF)
Existing Granite Bridge of Sighs (MF to 1F)
Bridge of Sighs Original defendant’s areaOriginal Courtroom
“BRIDGE OF SIGHS”
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EXTERNAL AREAExisting Layout
Pool
Planter
Planter
Planter
Public entrance Staff entrance
Building Central Axis
Existing plaque for LegCo Building
Existing feature wall in pool
Building Central Axis
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Pool
Planter
Planter
Planter
Public entrance Staff entrance
Building Central Axis
- Pavement to be upgraded
- New Signage of CFA on the external area
- Existing plaque of the LegCo Building to be relocated to the Basement Gallery
- Display panels on building history to be erected
Building Central Axis
Display panels : History
New Signage of CFA
Existing feature wall in pool
EXTERNAL AREAProposed Layout
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PROJECT PLANNING4
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PROJECT PLANNING
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• Set up a Steering Committee, chaired by the CJ, to steer the project ahead
• Proposals presented have been endorsed by the Steering Committee for consultation
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PROJECT PROGRAMME5
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Oct 2012 Invitation to Tender
2nd Quarter of 2013 Funding approval from the LegCo Finance Committee
2nd Quarter of 2013 Commencement of Conversion Works
4th Quarter of 2014 Completion of Conversion Works
PROJECT PROGRAMME
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10 July 2012
Consultation with the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services (AJLS) of the Legislative Council