Ipswich Courthouse
| Ipswich Courthouse | |
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 Ipswich Courthouse | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | 43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Current tenants | Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Queensland) |
| Estimated completion | 2010 |
| Cost | AUD$92 million |
| Owner | Queensland Government |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ainsley Bell Murchison (ABM) Architects and Cox Rayner Architects |
| Main contractor | Jensen Bowers |
| References | |
| [http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/general-publications/annual-report/09-10-annual-report/performance/output1/improving-and-upgrading Ipswich Courthouse | |
The Ipswich Courthouse is located at 43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. The five-storey complex houses magistrates court and support facilities, police prosecutions offices and a fully operational watch house. It was opened in 2009/2010.[1]
This is the third courthouse for the city and replaced the second courthouse located in East Street, Ipswich that had been constructed in 1982. The
heritage-listed.[2]
The new courthouse features:
- eight magistrates courtrooms
- three district courtrooms
- a large public waiting area
- fully integrated AV systems including videoconferencing facilities
- vulnerable witness suites and evidence pre-recording facilities
The building was designed by Ainsley Bell Murchison (ABM) Architects and Cox Rayner Architects.
Awards
- FDG Stanley Award for Public Architecture, AIA QLD 2010
- GHM Addison Award for Interior Architecture, AIA QLD 2010
- State Award for Art & Architecture, AIA QLD 2010
References
- ^ "Ipswich courthouse and watch house". Queensland Government. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Ipswich Court House (entry 600575)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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