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The Venko team developed an adaptable and modular system where finishes can be swapped and adjusted to match surroundings, acoustic panelling can be added, and the scale of the docks is appropriate to the size of the space, ensuring that the secure docks blend seamlessly with the existing courtroom interiors. Our team collaborated closely with Hafele to develop a specialty glazing system to meet our requirements.
This project underscores our commitment to elevating the human experience of the spaces we create, shaping a secure & fairer judicial system across regional Victoria.
As a general practice within courtrooms across all jurisdictions, there is often a requirement for persons in custody (PIC) to be held in a dock facility within the courtroom. There is a concern that confining a defendant within a secure dock may influence the jury’s perception of that defendant.
In collaboration with Court Services Victoria (CSV), Venko designed a Secure Docks solution that could be adapted to various courtrooms and seamlessly rolled out Victoria wide.
Guided by research from the Courts Security Unit, the Victorian Government, and Victoria Police, our design focused on maintaining a balanced perception of the Person in Custody (PIC). It was essential that our design ensured openness and customizability, allowing judges the discretion to balance the safety of courtroom participants without influencing the jury’s perception.
As a general practice within courtrooms across all jurisdictions, there is often a requirement for persons in custody (PIC) to be held in a dock facility within the courtroom. There is a concern that confining a defendant within a secure dock may influence the jury’s perception of that defendant.
In collaboration with Court Services Victoria (CSV), Venko designed a Secure Docks solution that could be adapted to various courtrooms and seamlessly rolled out Victoria wide.
Guided by research from the Courts Security Unit, the Victorian Government, and Victoria Police, our design focused on maintaining a balanced perception of the Person in Custody (PIC). It was essential that our design ensured openness and customizability, allowing judges the discretion to balance the safety of courtroom participants without influencing the jury’s perception.
The Venko team developed an adaptable and modular system where finishes can be swapped and adjusted to match surroundings, acoustic panelling can be added, and the scale of the docks is appropriate to the size of the space, ensuring that the secure docks blend seamlessly with the existing courtroom interiors. Our team collaborated closely with Hafele to develop a specialty glazing system to meet our requirements.
This project underscores our commitment to elevating the human experience of the spaces we create, shaping a secure & fairer judicial system across regional Victoria.
Venko gather on Wurundjeri Country. We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
