Potenza Courthouse
| Potenza Courthouse | |
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Interactive map of Potenza Courthouse | |
| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Location | Potenza, Basilicata, Italy |
| Coordinates | 40°38′00.8″N 15°48′20.2″E / 40.633556°N 15.805611°E |
| Completed | 1990 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Amerigo Lapenna |
| Engineer | Luciano Petracca, Franco De Pascali |
The Potenza Courthouse (Italian: Palazzo di Giustizia di Potenza, lit. 'Palace of Justice of Potenza') is a judicial complex located on Via Nazario Sauro in Potenza, Italy.
History
The project for the construction of the new courthouse in Potenza was entrusted to architect Amerigo Lapenna and engineers Luciano Petracca and Franco De Pascali. It was drafted starting in 1972.[1]
The courthouse was completed in 1990. Since then, it has housed all the judicial offices of Potenza, including the civil and criminal courts, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Court of Appeal.[2][3]
Description
The building is an imposing reinforced concrete structure, measuring 130 meters in length and 90 meters in width. It is developed over three underground floors and six above ground. The volumes are arranged around four internal courtyards and a wide covered square.[2] The facades are characterized by large overhangs and wide ribbon windows with brise soleil.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b "Palazzo di Giustizia". Censimento architetture contemporanee. Ministero della cultura. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Palazzo di Giustizia". Comune di Potenza.
- ^ Villani, Franco; Fulco, Rosario (2018). Potenza città verticale. Guida turistica. Potenza: Villani Editore.
- ^ Giambersio, Valerio (1995). Guida all'architettura del Novecento a Potenza. Melfi: Librìa. pp. 130–131.
Sources
- Giambersio, Valerio (1995). Guida all'architettura del Novecento a Potenza. Melfi: Librìa. pp. 130–131.
- Villani, Franco; Fulco, Rosario (2018). Potenza città verticale. Guida turistica. Potenza: Villani Editore.
External links
- "Tribunale di Potenza". Ministero della giustizia.
- "Palazzo di Giustizia". Comune di Potenza.
- "Palazzo di Giustizia". Censimento architetture contemporanee. Ministero della cultura. Retrieved 4 September 2025.