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Transparency for the process of justice’ at Miami
Federal Courthouse
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| The Miami Courthouse: a feeling of equity and
balance from the exterior. |
“Transparency for the process
of justice, literally and metaphorically, lots of natural light inside,
extensive views of the Biscayne Bay and a feeling of openness” is what
Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica says his firm wanted for Miami’s new
federal courthouse, which is part of the U.S. General Services
Administration’s “Design Excellence” program.
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Bogota Chamber of Commerce : ‘a box of stone and laminated glass’
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For the Colombian Chamber of Commerce in Bogota, the design dream of
two local architectural firms, AIA Arquitectos and Convel, was “a big
stone box with a gigantic glass opening at the front of the principal
facade facing El Dorado Avenue, one of the city’s busiest streets.” Known
locally as the ‘Camara, this is a simple, minimalist building has a
substantial visual impact on the city.
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The Bogota Chamber of Commerce is located near the
city’s airport. Laminated glass provided an efficient acoustic barrier
against the noise of overhead air traffic. |
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