Courthouse Architecture, Design and Social Justice

This collection explores the relationship between court architecture and social justice, examining how design affects users and the spaces between. It includes contributions from architecture, law, socio-legal studies, criminology, anthropology, and a former senior federal judge. Methods include praxis, photography, and postcolonial, feminist, and poststructural analysis. The book aims to provide tools for ethical design and building use and deepen the dialogue across disciplinary boundaries. It also serves as a resource for research and teaching, facilitating undergraduate critical thought about how design enhances and restricts access to justice.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 246 pages
\n Publication date: 29 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This collection delves into the intricate connections between court architecture and social justice,spanning from the initial stages of consultation and design to the profound impact of both material and immaterial forms on the individuals who utilize these spaces. By employing a diverse range of lenses, including architecture, law, socio-legal studies, criminology, anthropology, and the insights of a former senior federal judge, the authors seek to unravel the complex web of relationships that shape these architectural environments.

International multidisciplinary collaborations and single-author contributions come together to present a wealth of new insights into the relationship between architecture, design, and justice. These contributions encompass a wide array of methodological approaches, such as praxis, photography, reflections on process and decolonizing practice, postcolonial, feminist, and poststructural analysis, as well as theoretical frameworks drawn from critical legal scholarship, political science, criminology, literature, sociology, and architecture.

While the opening contributions focus on establishing design principles and architectural methodologies for ethical consultation and collaboration with communities that have historically been marginalized and exploited by law, the central chapters delve into the intricate textures and affects of built forms and the spaces between. They explore the disjuncture between design intention and use, investigate the profound impact of architecture and the design of space, and contemplate the significance of material presence or absence in courtroom spaces and its implications for justice.

The collection concludes with thoughtful deliberations on the tangible impact of material presence or absence in courtroom spaces and its profound implications for the pursuit of justice. By offering a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted relationship between court architecture and social justice, this collection serves as a valuable resource for those engaged in creating, and reflecting on, ethical design and building use. It also deepens the dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, fostering further collaborative work in this field. Moreover, it serves as a valuable resource for research and teaching, empowering undergraduate students to critically examine the ways in which design enhances or restricts access to justice.

\n Weight: 416g\n
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032071039\n \n