KHCAA Golden Jubilee Chamber Complex | |
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KHCCA Chamber Complex.jpg Front View of the building |
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Architectural style | Modern |
Town or city | Kochi |
Country | India |
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Construction started | 8 November 2008 |
Completed | 10 April 2010 |
Cost | Rs 200 million |
Design and construction | |
Client | Kerala High Court Advocates Association |
Architect | Jibu & Thomas |
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.
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It is located in Kochi on the western (sea) side of the Kerala High Court building.
The foundation stone was laid by the Chief Justice of India, K. G. Balakrishnan on November 8, 2008. Pile foundation was commenced on November 23, 2008, and 120 nos. RCC piles were completed in 45 days.
Structural Consultant | Geo Structurals |
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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 |
Lift Contractors | Schindlers India Pvt.Ltd |
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.
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.