MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
The new Ministry of Justice comlex is a major component within the Government Compound in Jerusalem and unique in its character being the only ministry having a relatively high (18 floor) building. Our design consists of an inner courtyard surrounded by five story wings following the adjacent streets and new National Plaza in front, while the tower is at the corner of its courtyard.
The program includes some 1600 office rooms, common areas, dining hall, auditorium and more. A 500 car parking garage with sheltered functions is under the wole site while another public parking is under the Plaza. Unlike any of its neighboring office buldings, this one has also some commercial areas and no wall along the street.
The design vocabulary is based on two elements: at urban level – the Jerusalem inner courtyards as well defined spaces; on the architectural level – Jerusalem tradition of lime-stone building. Both were integrated in this design, with a contemporary interpretation, such as combining dry mounted cut stone slabs with large glass and aluminum curtain walls.
The project was awarded by a Design-Built competition with Danya-Cebus construction company.
To be completed late 2013.