New Judicial centre

Martigues, France

New Judicial centre
Martigues, France
2009

program: Limited design competition for the construction of a judicial centre
floor area: 1 592 m2
client: Comune di Martigues
project: Alfonso Femia * with
structural engineering: CTE
services and environmental engineering, environmental sustainability and safety advisor: Garcia
economy control office and building yard advisor: CEC
system of signs: Atelier 59
images: ©Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia
“The building is a meteorite of regular structure, fitting the lot as a compact and externally closed object. Thanks to the mixture of stone, earth, sand and ceramic of its external façades, the Court is deeply connected with the territory.” AF
The building is a meteorite of regular structure, fitting the lot as a compact and externally closed object. Thanks to the mixture of stone, earth, sand and ceramic of its external façades, the Court is deeply connected with the territory. The interior lighting is possible through cracks in the façades that, besides regulating the entry of light, protect the activities inside. A diamond is hidden within the monolith: a bright and transparent heart composed by the hall and the antechamber.