# Sheer Colored Glass Courthouses OMA Designed a Dynamic New Legal Building in France By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-courthouse References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/02/20/oma-courthouse-architecture-lille-france/) & [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/889293/omas-colorful-base-tower-and-ring-scheme-wins-competition-for-new-courthouse-in-lille-france) Dutch architecture firm [OMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1) revealed its new plans for a six-sided glass courthouse in Lille, France. The building will feature [colored glass and sheer facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-co-store) on the exterior, with a unique structural design. Shaped in a hexagonal form, the building will have a triangular tower that will extend from the center. With multiple small courtrooms, office spaces and large meeting spaces, the building will be completed with light flooring and furnishing to provide a welcoming environment. The design team wanted to "address a wide range of different elements from the city's past and present" with this new glass courthouse, which is set to be finished in 2023 and give Lille a one-of-a-kind building in the center of the downtown core. Image Credit: OMA, Dezeen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colored Glass Architecture:** There is an opportunity for architecture firms to incorporate colored glass materials in building designs to create unique and visually stunning structures that will stand out in crowded cityscapes. - **Dynamic Legal Building Designs:** Legal buildings can be designed with unique structural elements that embody the principles of transparency, accessibility and community engagement. - **Environment-friendly Courthouses:** Courthouses can be designed to be sustainable by incorporating eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems, with the objective of reducing their carbon footprint. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can tap into the growing demand for unique and sustainable building designs that incorporate colored glass and sustainable materials. - **Construction:** Construction companies can explore new opportunities to build futuristic legal buildings with distinctive features that enhance the user experience and the community's engagement in legal proceedings. - **Sustainability:** The growing interest in creating buildings with a low carbon footprint has created an opportunity to incorporate the use of eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient systems in the design of courthouses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renzo-piano.md) - [Textured Glass Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helsinki-design-and-architecture-museum.md) - [High-Quality Criminal Justice Complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayne-county-criminal-justice-center.md) - [Glass Pavilion Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diller-scofidio-renfro2.md) - [Glass‑brick Belgian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-brick-house.md) - [Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafted-world-exhibition-1.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Law Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sid-lee-architecture1.md) - [Traditional Contemporary Designed Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ajman-rulers-court.md) - [White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jomoo.md)