# Transparent Legal Structures The International Criminal Court is Guilty of Having a Snazzy Design By Alex Scott | Published 2010-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-criminal-court References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/03/08/international-criminal-court-by-schmidt-hammer-lassen/) & [shl.dk](http://shl.dk/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/as-seen-below) has come up with possibly the prettiest design for a hall of justice yet. The [International Criminal Court](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobel-center) model features a look that will lift any convicted felon's spirit. Featuring [see-through glass walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diller-scofidio-renfro2) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renzo-piano.md) - [Civic Theatre Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-court-theatre.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Law Office Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sid-lee-architecture1.md) - [Textured Glass Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helsinki-design-and-architecture-museum.md) - [Terracotta Concrete Community Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iztapalapa-pilares-community-center.md) - [Traditional Contemporary Designed Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ajman-rulers-court.md) - [Grey-Brick Police Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bovenbouw-architectuur-1.md) - [Law-Firm Office Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dentons.md) - [Diplomatic Shaded Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-consulate-general.md)