Palacio de Justicia de Caracas
government complex in Caracas, Venezuela
The Palacio de Justicia de Caracas is a government complex straddling Avenida Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. It houses numerous courtrooms and judicial facilities serving the metropolitan area. Designed by Carlos Gómez de Llarena in 1983, it became functional in 2004.
History
The principal aspect of the plans put forward by the architect Carlos Gómez de Llarena in 1983 was to provide an area for pedestrians above the Avenue Bolívar highway. By rebuilding the Centro Simón Bolívar and developing law courts and administrative buildings on either side of the highway, he was able not only to complete the complex by means of a bridge but could also add galleries, parks and recreational areas, opening up new possibilities for the city. The design of the Palacio itself consisted of two five-storey concrete buildings. A square metal frame covered by a vaulted area of 140,000 m2 (1,500,000 sq ft) also provided for a 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) plaza. The two buildings are known as the Edificio Sur (South Building) or Cruz Verde and the Edificio Norte (North Building) or Camejo, separated by the Plaza de la Justicia.
In June 1992, only the South Building had been completed. The northern part and the square were completed in 1993 but were opened only in 2004.
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Chronology, provenance and viewpoint should be read together before a broad social or political interpretation is accepted. The source revision retrieved here is dated Mar 10, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q6058059. The first chronological checks are 1983, 2004, 1992 and 1993.
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