Poetic pragmatism. (Supreme Court building in Reykjavik, Iceland)

From: The Architectural Review | Date: August 1, 1998| Author: Slessor, Catherine | Copyright information

The designs used by architectural firm Studio Granda for Iceland's Supreme Court building in Reykjavik illustrate the institution's priority in imposing the law in a small country. The building is located in the heart of the city with views of the Atlantic Ocean and inland mountains. The courthouse is also inspired by the surrounding landscape as reflected in its black and green colors. Furthermore, the building's interior has public and judicial sections that meet in hidden chambers of the t...

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