Parliament of Jamaica

This project was a National competition to design the New houses of Parliament in heroes Circle, Kingston Jamaica. The design is based on the African philosophy of “Ubuntu”. Ubuntu is a term in the Nguni Bantu language meaning “Humanity” and translates “I am because we are”.

Duties of Parliament/ Government

The duties of Parliament are to work in the best interest of the citizens of a country, by making laws and holding the collective Government accountable for policies, action and spending.

The building has three levels. The basement mainly consists of controlled parking for parliamentarians, diplomats, dignitaries and some of the building services. The building maintenance department, gym and aftercare are to the east and towards the west, the strong room and security departments. The ground ﬂoor is elevated for formal hierarchy and allows for light and natural ventilation to enter the basement. The eastern portion houses the museum (north) and the banquet/dining and bar areas with open terrace seating. Public servant ofﬁcials, Parliament and Senate chambers, and meeting rooms are situated in the western portion of the building. They surround a courtyard with the Parliament Chamber in the centre of this courtyard.

Date: Jan 2019
Client: Government of Jamaica

Jamaica

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