Amsterdam’s new courthouse offers security by design
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Architects
Budget
€235M (design, construction, 30 years of management, maintenance and operation)
Natural stone
Internal doors and windows
Internal doors
Ceilings and acoustics
Climatized ceilings
Partition wall systems
General furniture maker
Courtroom furniture maker
Project furniture supplier
Leather wall finishing (courtrooms)
Floor area
60,200 sq-m
The largest courthouse in the Netherlands walks a fine line between security and comfort, courtesy of KAAN Architecten.
Key features
The architects m
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