General and Specific Requirements

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Architectural CompetitionHigh Court Building at Turbat,

Balochistan

General

Eligibility: All qualified architects are invited to participate.o Qualified architects must have a minimum of 5 years experience.

o Architects must have experience in designing environmentally efficient

buildings.

All interested architects must register by August 17, 2012. Please downloadRegistration Form from the Balochistan High Court Website: bhc. gov.pk.

Queries may be addressed to [email protected]

SubmissionThe drawings shall not be folded but packed flat. The drawings shall be in hard

copy as well as on CD in JPEG format. The package (with all documents, drawingsetc.) for the Competition shall be sent to:

The Registrar, High Court of Balochistan,Hali Road, Balochistan High Court, Quetta

Timeline

Date by which all interested architects must register: August 27,

2012

Date by which inquiries must be received: September 15,

2012

Date by which replies to all inquiries will be addressed: September

29, 2012

Date of Design Submission: November 30,

2012

Announcement of Final Awards: December 14,

2012

Return of design plans except the winners: January 14, 2013

(Timeline may be subject to change at the absolute discretion of the High Court)

Disqualification

1. If designs have not been received by November 30, 2012 at The Registrar,High Court of Balochistan, Hali Road, Quetta.


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2. If the design exceeds the limits of the site area.

3. If any of the conditions or specific instructions, are disregarded without

supporting reasons.

4. If publication (in any format) of any design before the award has been made.

5. If a competitor improperly attempts to influence the Jury of Assessors

individually and / or collectively.

6. If in the opinion of the Assessors, what is submitted does not adequately

reflect the accommodation requested.

Jury of Assessors

1. Chairman: Chief Justice of Balochistan

2. Representative of the High Court of Balochistan

3. Representative of the Government of Balochistan

4. Architect/Representative from PCATP

Judgment Criteria

This may include (but not be limited to):

a. Response to context

b. Efficient and optimum use of site

c. Appropriate use of materials locally available

d. Sensitivity to extreme climatic conditions

e. Plans for low energy consumption

f. Sustainability of green areas through reuse of water

g. Sensitivity to local/traditional/Islamic architecture in the overall design

h. Operational cost of the project

i. Functional

j. Security


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Awards and Prizes

The two best selected designs shall be awarded the following prizes.

Winning Prize Rs. 3 lakhs

Second Prize Rs. 1 lakhs

Following the Jurys recommendations as to the adequacy of the design work and

the proficiency of the award-winning architect, the Balochistan High Court and the

Government of Balochistan may also commission the winner of the first prize as the

architect of the project as per applicable rules. However, the architect of the

selected design shall if required, make any reasonable modification to his design to

meet the requirements of the High Court.

In case the Assessors are satisfied that the winner of the first prize cannot develop a

suitable organization nor take responsibility for the Project, they shall be entitled, at

their discretion, after consultation with the architect of the selected design, to

appoint a consultant architect to collaborate with the author of the selected design

in carrying out the work. Such appointment will be subject to the approval of the

High Court, but without obligation to pay any additional fees. The awards of the

Assessors shall be final, irrevocable and un-appealable.

CopyrightThe copyright in the winning designs shall vest in the High Court ofBalochistan/Government of Balochistan.

Return of drawingsAll drawings and documents etc. except for the design, which wins the first twoprizes, shall be returned. Those architects who do not want their drawing/s returnedcan recommend in writing that their drawings be destroyed / disposed off withoutintimation to the concerned competitors.

Presentation Requirements

Master Plan / Site plan showing location of various blocks; open spaces;gardens; pathways; vehicular traffic & parking; and hard & soft landscape.1/32 = 1-0


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Ground Floor Plan of the complete project with Court entrances & interfacingof landscape with the surroundings. 1/16 or 1/8 = 1 -0

Main road elevation to show the overall faade design of the project. 1/16 or1/8 = 1-0

Various sections through the length and width of the site showing the heightsof the blocks in relation to each other. 1/16 or 1/8= 1 0

Floor plans, front and side elevations; Longitudinal and Cross Sections of eachcategory of the blocks. 1/16 or 1/8 = 1-0

Concept sheet explaining the main aspects:

Derivation of planform

Derivation of external space

Derivation of volumes

Derivation of external material and spaces

Environmental features that have been incorporated to ensure low energyconsumption

Water reuse features

3D drawings showing:

Aerial view

Night view on CD

Internal courtyards

Entrance to the project and the Court

Any other drawing showing internal/external views of the buildings,courtyards, landscape details (gardens, pavements etc.) which you think will

help to understand the project better or will add to the merit of the project,may also be submitted.

The presentation and related data should also be provided on CD in JPEGformat.

Drawings will be accepted, each of 40 x 30 size suitably mounted.The display of

sheets should have a diagram in the report.

The drawings must be accompanied by a Report with the following:

A concise typewritten description of the buildings, explaining the concept,

design elements, construction, finishes and material proposed to be used, in

maximum 4 pages of A-4 size, (Double-spaced).

Verifiable tabulation of gross area and net calculations attached to the report

(exclusive of 4 pages of report). Kindly fill Area Calculation sheet attached as

Annex D and file it with the report.

Preliminary Cost estimates (for cost indication of the project).


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Tentative Measurements of the Proposed Turbat High Court, Balochistan

The design of the High Court should be executed allowing for expansion in

the future.

On a 4 acre plot a complex of buildings housing the High Court is to be

constructed.

It should be equipped for the disabled. Easy access to and from the courts

should be incorporated, which would include ramps to and from the elevated

areas of the court.

The sizes of the rooms as indicated below are approximate and may be

changed as per design requirements. The areas which have been left blank

are up to the discretion of the architect.

All court rooms, chambers, judges secretaries, judges stenographers room/s,

judges sitting room, should be in the Main Wing, with restricted access.

One main public entry and exit point for proper security monitoring.

Judges entrance to courts separate.

Privacy needs to be provided to Judges suites (preferably to one side, away

from the Main and Side Wings).

Mosque and bank close to the boundary wall (away from the Main and Side

Wing/s and judges suites).

Quantity Room/Area Size in FeetCentre/Main Wing

1 Chief Justice Court Room 48x381 Chief Justice chamber with, 26x18

1 attached retiring room and, 10x9

1 o attached toilet 9x8

1 attached to Chief Justice Chamber,

secretary's room with

10x7

1 o attached toilet 5x6

1 and also with attached waiting room 15x9

2 High Court Judges Court Rooms 38x282 with attached chamber and 28x18

2 attached retiring room and 10x9

2 o and with attached toilet 8x9

2 and secretarys room 15x9

1 o with attached toilet 5x6


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1 Tea Room for judges close to judges chambers 15x151 o attached toilet 8x9

1 High Court Kitchen with pantry 25x20

1 Judges stenographers' room 20x251 o with attached toilet 6x8

Side Wing/s1 Conference room (to seat 100) -1 o attached bathroom 9x8

1 Registrar's office 28x18

1 with attached toilet 8x9

1 and secretarys room 10x7

1 o with attached toilet 5x6

1 Security in Charge Room (not close to the gate) 14x15

1 Record Room (without any windows) 28x20

1 Common Work Room (with provision for cupboards,

filing cabinets etc)

38x30

1 Staff Room (work room which may be divided into

smaller rooms)

28x20

1 Library 38x301 Librarians office 12x12

1 o with attached toilet (ladies) 6x8

1 o with attached toilet (gents) 6x8

1 Lawyers Bar Room (to seat approximately 60

lawyers)

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1 o with attached (ladies) toilet (3 WC) -

1 o with attached (gents) toilet (4 WC 4 urinals) -

1 Ladies Waiting Area (purdah) 12x16

1 Canteen 30x28

1 Canteen Kitchen 15x14

- (Ladies) Public toilets (2 WCs) -- (Gents) Public toilets (4 urinals and 4 WCs) -

1 Police Lock up 10x101 o attached bathroom 6x5

The following may be in a separate building.


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- Guards post 6x61 Guards living Area 12x181 o Attached toilet 6x5

1 Guard Kitchen 12x9

2 Malis tool shed -1 Malis room 12x141 o Attached toilet 5x6

- Large Store rooms (furniture) -- Small store rooms (for cleaning objects -

1 Drivers room 15x101 o attached toilet 5x6

The following may be in a separate building.1 Advocate General Office 16x18

1 o Attached toilet 5x62 Staff room 14x9

2 Prosecutor General Office 16x181 o Attached toilet 5x6

2 Staff room 14x9

1 Deputy Attorney General Office 16x181 o Attached toilet 5x6

2 Staff room 14x9

1 Bank (small) -1 Mosque (50+ people) -

The following area is separate.Car Parking: Covered parking lot (for 30 staff and

judges cars )

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Car Parking: Covered Public car parking lot (for 25

lawyer)

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Completely separate. Privacy is a major consideration.1 Judges rest house with 4 separate suites -1 Including a Cooks Room 12x101 o With toilet 5x6

1 And a Drivers Room 12x101 o With toilet 5x6

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