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ECCC Courtroom

Phnom Penh, 2024

Honoring the building’s significant history tied to the Khmer Rouge Trials, the design blends flexibility and purpose in collaboration with UNAKRT, which provides technical support to the ECCC. The space functions as a courtroom, lecture hall, and meeting room, prioritizing adaptability and smooth transitions between roles. The interior supports law students in Phnom Penh with a focus on sobriety and simplicity, aligning with the serious humanitarian and ethical discussions related to the Khmer Rouge Trials and justice issues. Beyond practical use, the design merges architectural intent with civic purpose and stands as an example for future legal professionals while honoring the institution’s legacy.

Interior design of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, showcasing the judge's bench area and an additional row of seating set against a light wooden slatted wall.
Interior design of the public seating area within the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, featuring multiple rows of dark upholstered benches providing seating for observers.
Interior design of the main floor of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, configured with multiple desks and chairs for legal counsel, facing the judge's bench.
Comprehensive interior design view of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, illustrating its tiered layout with the judge's bench, counsel tables, and observer seating arranged for court proceedings.
Interior detail of an official's station within the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, highlighting the light wooden slatted desk, integrated microphones, and ergonomic chairs.
Interior design of the central judge's bench area in the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, showcasing the distinct wooden slatted facade and the prominent national crest.
Photographs:

The Gentry Hub

Interior design of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, showcasing the judge's bench area and an additional row of seating set against a light wooden slatted wall.
Interior design of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, showcasing the judge's bench area and an additional row of seating set against a light wooden slatted wall.
Interior design of the public seating area within the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, featuring multiple rows of dark upholstered benches providing seating for observers.
Interior design of the public seating area within the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, featuring multiple rows of dark upholstered benches providing seating for observers.
Interior design of the main floor of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, configured with multiple desks and chairs for legal counsel, facing the judge's bench.
Interior design of the main floor of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, configured with multiple desks and chairs for legal counsel, facing the judge's bench.
Interior design of the main floor of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, configured with multiple desks and chairs for legal counsel, facing the judge's bench.
Comprehensive interior design view of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, illustrating its tiered layout with the judge's bench, counsel tables, and observer seating arranged for court proceedings.
Comprehensive interior design view of the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, illustrating its tiered layout with the judge's bench, counsel tables, and observer seating arranged for court proceedings.
Interior detail of an official's station within the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, highlighting the light wooden slatted desk, integrated microphones, and ergonomic chairs.
Interior detail of an official's station within the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, highlighting the light wooden slatted desk, integrated microphones, and ergonomic chairs.
Interior design of the central judge's bench area in the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, showcasing the distinct wooden slatted facade and the prominent national crest.
Interior design of the central judge's bench area in the ECCC Courtroom in Phnom Penh, showcasing the distinct wooden slatted facade and the prominent national crest.

Photographs :

The Gentry Hub