Our design responds to the urban conditions, building on these as a way of integrating a new element of civic infrastructure into the City of Brisbane

The law court is expected to uphold the law, to demonstrate independence and to reflect the sovereignty of the people. The public need to feel welcome rather than intimidated. Accountability and transparency were key characteristics as was accessibility within the design

The design team balanced key functional requirements for security, communication, accessibility and clarity with symbolic requirements to physically express Australian culture and values – our belief in an optimistic future, the value of honesty, fairness and a hard day's work