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The Architecture of Law Courts

by Jon Wallsgrove

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The Architecture of Law Courts explains the history, development and function of law courts, illustrating nearly 100 court buildings with in depth studies of 37 new law courts of the 21st century, which between them have won nearly 50 national and international design awards. It is a guide for the judiciary and architects around the world on how to design excellent law courts, but is also a fascinating guide for anyone interested in architecture and in this rarely published group of public buildings.


The Architecture of Law Courts explains the history, development and function of law courts, illustrating nearly 100 court buildings with in depth studies of 37 new law courts of the 21st century, which between them have won nearly 50 national and international design awards.
Jon Wallsgrove is an award winning architect with an in depth knowledge of law court design. He was Head Architect at the UK Ministry of Justice for 15 years, where he was involved with every new scheme and looked after over 400 historic buildings. His architectural designs span from royal palaces to prisons and private houses to £billion road schemes. His previous books include The Conservation of Bridges (co-author) and The Appearance of Bridges and Other Highway Structures.

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Product Details

  • Paragon Publishing Brand
  • Nov 6, 2019 Pub Date:
  • 1782227024 ISBN-10:
  • 9781782227021 ISBN-13:
  • 230 Pages
  • 9.21 in * 6.14 in * 0.63 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: