Law and architecture have always been intertwined in various ways. One of the key points of their intersection is the design of courtrooms. Courtrooms, as well as court buildings, are not just architectural structures; they represent the courts as fundamental institutions of the judicial system, where crucial processes of legal decision-making take place. In the context of designing court buildings and courtrooms, a complex dialogue unfolds between the functional needs of law and the design aspects of architecture. The design of courtrooms not only affects the participants in the trial but also reflects on the legitimacy and efficiency of a particular judicial process. An analysis of courtrooms, as organized in the legal systems of the United States, Japan, Australia, and Slovenia, reveals how their design reinforces or challenges the meaning of justice in legal proceedings. The importance of the design of court buildings and courtrooms is also evident outside the judicial system, as a well-designed courthouse positively impacts the experience of its users.
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