Court standards and design guide

Publication Year

2007

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Comprehensive guidance for designing court buildings, covering site selection, analysis and layout, form and massing, planning, architecture and selection of architects. Contains sections dealing with various types of courts: magistrates’, crown, county, judiciary and magistrates, district judges, jury, custody, advocates, non-HMCS staff, catering, public space, office design, court office, probate, office support service, common facilities, storage areas, car park, sustainable development, electrical, alarms and information and communications technology (ICT), air, water and acoustics, furniture and furnishings, finishes and materials, provision for disabled people, fire safety, security, locks and key mastering, libraries, signs, specific design features, and health and safety.

Document History

Supersedes: Court standards and design guide, DCA 2004. Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). CSDG 07.

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