Hong Kong's landmark building-Legislative Council Building
Brief introduction of the Legislative Council Building:
The former Legislative Council Building in Hong Kong was the Supreme Court Building, which was completed by the Legislative Council on February 28th. 1898. The building was designed by Aston Weber and Inge Bell, consultant architects of the Australian Federal Purchasing Office. Construction of the building began on 1900, and the foundation stone was laid on 1903. Due to lack of masons and suitable granite, the project was not completed until 19 12.
Hong Kong's landmark building-Legislative Council Building
Architectural history of the Legislative Council Building:
The Hong Kong Legislative Council Building, located at No.8 jackson road, Central, Hong Kong, is the venue for the current session of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
1912 65438+10 15, the Supreme Court was opened by Hong Kong Governor Lu Jia. Mr Pigo, the then Chief Justice, once said: "Even if Victoria City no longer exists, the harbour is blocked by silt, and the Hong Kong Club collapses and is buried, this building will still stand tall like a pyramid, leaving a witness for the wisdom of the Far East." Because the English word "Court" is similar to the Cantonese word "ge", the Supreme Court Building is also commonly known as the "big attic". There were only three courts in the early days of the court, which was once criticized as a great waste. At that time, the Supreme Court was presided over by 1 Chief Justice and 1 Supreme Court Judge. If someone is dissatisfied with the judgment of one of them, a collegiate panel composed of two people will hold an appeal hearing.
The Supreme Court Building was rebuilt from 1983 to 1985 for meetings and offices of the Legislative Council. The outside of the building was listed as a legal monument on 1984. 1On October 30th, Governor Youde opened the Legislative Council Building and held its first meeting.
After Hong Kong's sovereignty was transferred from 65438 to 0997, with the renaming of the legislature, the building was renamed as the Legislative Council Building.
During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, the building was changed to the headquarters of the Hong Kong Gendarmerie, and facilities such as interrogation rooms were added. After the war, the number of judges increased greatly. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Supreme Court added compartments to accommodate a total of seven courts, and there was not enough space. Therefore, the Supreme Court plans to relocate. During the period of 1978, due to the influence of Chater Road underground railway project, the structure of the Supreme Court Building was damaged and needed to be closed for emergency maintenance. The Supreme Court was later moved to the Victoria District Court, and then moved to the present site of Supreme Court Road in Admiralty on 1984.
Hong Kong's landmark building-Legislative Council Building
Architectural features of the Legislative Council Building:
The Legislative Council Building adopts neoclassical architectural style, imitating the architectural design of ancient Rome and Greece. It is surrounded by an Ionian cylinder about 65,438+07 meters high with a dome in the center, and its magnificent appearance is impressive.
At the same time, the building also combines the architectural features of China. The four-slope roof of the building is covered with double-layer porcelain tiles, and the eaves are supported by carefully carved teak brackets in China, which is unique. In order to cope with the subtropical monsoon climate in Hong Kong, there is a arcade on the ground floor and a terrace on the first floor of the building, which can not only prevent direct sunlight from entering the building, but also facilitate ventilation and help heat dissipation.
Hong Kong's landmark building-Legislative Council Building
Statue of the lintel of the Legislative Council Building:
The central porch of the Legislative Council building facing the Statue Square is decorated with triangular lintels (neoclassical architectural features) and engraved with the words "jugged AD MDCCCCX" (built in A.D. 19 10).
At the top of the window is the royal coat of arms: three lions are carved on the upper left and the lower right, representing England; The lion in the upper right corner represents Scotland; The harp in the lower left corner represents Ireland. The coat of arms is protected by English lions and Scottish unicorns, with a crown carved on the top and inscribed by the supreme ruler "DIEU ET MON DROIT". The sloping statues on both sides of the royal coat of arms symbolize pity and truth.
At the top of the triangular lintel stands a 2.7-meter-high Thai goddess, representing justice (English: Themis；; Greek: θ? μι? ) Statue, the goddess holds a Libra representing justice in her right hand and a sword symbolizing power in her left hand. The blindfold of the goddess shows that the spirit of law is just, fair and strict.
The highest point of the building is the Tudor bronze crown sculpture adopted by King Edward VII in 1902.
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