KHCAA Golden Jubilee Chamber Complex

KHCAA Golden Jubilee Chamber Complex is a Chambers building of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India.

KHCAA Golden Jubilee Chamber Complex
View of the building
General information
Architectural styleModern
Town or cityKochi
Country India
Coordinates9.9856°N 76.2742°E / 9.9856; 76.2742
Construction started8 November 2008
Completed10 April 2010
CostRs 200 million
ClientKerala High Court Advocates Association
Design and construction
ArchitectJibu & Thomas

Location

It is located in Kochi on the western (sea) side of the Kerala High Court building.

Construction

The foundation stone was laid by the Chief Justice of India, K. G. Balakrishnan on 8 November 2008. Pile foundation was commenced on 23 November 2008, and 120 nos. RCC piles were completed in 45 days.

Structural Consultant Geo Structurals
Landscape Consultant Jayakumar Associates
M.E.P Consultant Tritech Corporation
Consultant Engineer S.Devidharan
Site Engineer K.K.Abdul Rahiman
Piling Contractors Geo Foundation
Electrical Contractors Shine Electricals
Fire Fighting Contractors NIFE & Fire System Pvt.Ltd
False Ceiling Contractors Royal Decors
Water Proofing Contractors Prism Enterprises
Texture Work Contractors Tee Pee Associates
Telecommunication Facility BSNL FTTH
Lift Contractors Schindlers India Pvt.Ltd

Architecture

On the eastern and western sides of the building, two fins on each side (with cantilever beams and aerocon blocks in between and texture in black colour) have been provided for aesthetic beauty and structural reasons. On the southern side, a benchmark design in the form of an "A" resting on a projected beam is symbolic of an Advocate's Collar and Band. This building is one of the first fully FTTH enabled buildings in the State of Kerala.

Facilities

  • Parking slots for 38 cars
  • A Conference Hall
  • Two Banks with ATM
  • The Chamber Committee office
  • Cafeteria
  • Reference-cum-cyber library
  • 540 impendent chambers
  • Fully FTTH Enabled by BSNL
  • 3 High Speed Modern Lifts
  • Indian Coffee House

Safety

The building is earthquake resistant. 120 piles of average depth of 43.5 M provide a stable foundation. The lift wall has been provided with double reinforcement. Large number of columns with heavy beams, cross beams and tie beams add safety to the whole structure.


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