Istrict office and first instance court complex

Abstract

In Uzice since year 1923. to 1927. was built the facility of District Office and First Instance Court. The project was developed by Krusevac Building Directorate in spirit of historical architecture styles. Property consists an entrance risalit and two side wings cut in axis with lateral risalits. Facility has ground floor and first floor. The main entrance is through central risalit from where is the access to corridors that are on garden side of side wings. From corridors approach continues to offices oriented to the main facade and the street. In courtyard is an annex with court room with entrance from the central hall. Walls are made of brick, mezzanine construction is wooden or metal, and roof structure is of wood. The roof is gabled except above risalit where it is hipped, covered with ceramic tiles. Ground-floor windows have arched beams and first-floor have flat. Ground-floor doors are located in risalit axle and have arched lintel. Facade is composed at high socle, ground floor is treated with deep horizontal fugues, floor is flat plastered. Decoration is limited to risalits and around window areas where are shallow niches with simple decoration of series of medallions and ribbons. Facility contains several cornices arranged by height of the facade. During years 1956. and 1957. building was upgraded and main facade modified.

Keywords

• public facilities
• architecture of Uzice
• Serbian architecture
• county district office
• historical styles in Serbia