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.
What's Driving This Trend
- 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.
- Justice Building Aesthetics
- There is an opportunity for architectural firms to revolutionize the traditional aesthetic of judicial buildings with innovative and colorful designs.
- 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.
Who This Affects Most
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
