Matera Courthouse
| Matera Courthouse | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Location | Matera, Basilicata, Italy |
| Coordinates | 40°39′57.9″N 16°35′59.9″E / 40.666083°N 16.599972°E |
| Construction started | 1972 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Vincenzo Baldoni |
| Engineer | Piergiorgio Corazza |
The Matera Courthouse (Italian: Palazzo di Giustizia di Matera, lit. 'Palace of Justice of Matera') is a judicial complex located on Viale Aldo Moro in Matera, Italy.
History
[edit]The project for the construction of the new courthouse in Matera was entrusted through a national competition to architect Vincenzo Baldoni and engineer Piergiorgio Corazza.[1] It was drafted between 1965 and 1966.[2] Construction began in 1972 and was completed in 1980.[2]
Between 2004 and 2005, renovations were carried out on the first floor, involving expansion and compliance with accessibility standards.[2]
Description
[edit]The building reflects brutalist architectural characteristics. Its facades feature exposed concrete, with circular openings on the fronts. The main block extends over six levels and is complemented by a lower, more compact structure with ribbon windows.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Marco Bini; Stefano Bertocci, eds. (2017). Le ragioni del disegno / The Reasons of Drawing. Rome: Gangemi Editore. p. 870.
- ^ a b c d "Palazzo di Giustizia". Censimento architetture contemporanee. Ministero della cultura. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Acito, Luigi (2017). Matera. Architetture del Novecento 1900-1970. Matera: La Stamperia Liantonio.
Sources
[edit]- Acito, Luigi (2017). Matera. Architetture del Novecento 1900-1970. Matera: La Stamperia Liantonio.
- Marco Bini; Stefano Bertocci, eds. (2017). Le ragioni del disegno / The Reasons of Drawing. Rome: Gangemi Editore. p. 870.
External links
[edit]- "Tribunale di Matera". Ministero della giustizia.
- "Palazzo di Giustizia". Censimento architetture contemporanee. Ministero della cultura. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- "Palazzo di Giustizia di Matera". Greyscape.