When most people think of courts, they picture these bland, lifeless government buildings with little to no natural light and zero aesthetic appeal. The only time you might see a somewhat decent looking one is on Law and Order. Archtiectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen has come up with possibly the prettiest design for a hall of justice yet. The International Criminal Court model features a look that will lift any convicted felon's spirit.
Featuring see-through glass walls and indoor gardens, the International Criminal Court seems more like an addition for an Ivy League school rather than a place where criminal sentencing happens.
Transparent Legal Structures
The International Criminal Court is Guilty of Having a Snazzy Design
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Court Designs - Architectural firms can disrupt the court industry with innovative and aesthetically pleasing designs like the see-through glass walls and indoor gardens of the International Criminal Court.
2. Justice Building Aesthetics - There is an opportunity for architectural firms to revolutionize the traditional aesthetic of judicial buildings with innovative and colorful designs.
3. Sustainable Court Buildings - Sustainability-focused architectural firms could disrupt the court industry by creating environmentally friendly and energy-efficient court buildings, like the International Criminal Court's indoor gardens.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry has an opportunity to innovate the design of government buildings, like court houses, with more appealing and functional designs to attract more modern clients.
2. Sustainability - The sustainability industry can disrupt the court industry by identifying opportunities to create more environmentally friendly court buildings, such as eco-friendly lighting, energy efficient heating, and indoor gardens.
3. Government Services - There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the government services industry to modernize traditional services, such as court rulings, with more aesthetically pleasing designs, making them welcoming and approachable in non-traditional ways.