A law office in the Netherlands wanted to incorporate the universal justice icon, "Justitia," into their architecture as a promotion and reflection of their morals and standards. Accordingly, they commissioned the '19 het Atelier' architecture office for this abstract modern representation of a four story high Lady Justice that is integrated into the architecture itself.
Lady Justice (Justitia, the Roman Goddess of Justice) is commonly used in courthouses as a symbol of justice and impartiality. Since the Renaissance, Justitia has often been depicted as a bare-breasted woman carrying a sword and scales while wearing a blindfold.
I absolutely love how they represented the blindfold via darker glass. Genius. As a final node to the ancient justice system, old laws are printed on the glass.
Portrait Architecture
Law Office Shaped in the Image of 'Lady Justice'
Trend Themes
1. Symbolic Architecture - Incorporating universal symbols into architecture design for promotion and reflection of company morals and standards.
2. Abstract Modernism - Utilizing modern architecture style to create unique and creative representations of traditional symbols.
3. Heritage Integration - Integrating elements of old, traditional, or historic symbols or practices into contemporary architecture design.
Industry Implications
1. Law - Law firms and courthouses can incorporate iconic legal symbols into their architecture design to create distinctive and memorable spaces.
2. Architecture - Architecture firms can explore unique ways to incorporate universal symbols and historic practices into modern design to create iconic and memorable structures.
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