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Zoe Buchanan

Zoe Buchanan

New York, NY, US

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Using architecture to activate/rejuvenate spaces that people previously did not use
Using architecture to activate/rejuvenate spaces that people previously did not use
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Courthouse for the People

This project was a university project. I designed a magistrates courthouse (court hearings for misdemeanors, theft). The thinking behind this courthouse was to create a building that was less intimidating, especially for children, and more accessible so the general public could comfortably attend court hearings to, ideally, learn about the criminal justice system. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Brisbane, AU
My Role: Designer

 
A cutaway section of the courthouse for the people
A cutaway section of the courthouse for the people
Courthouse Sections show the long nature of the block as well as how the building site within the site
Courthouse Sections show the long nature of the block as well as how the building site within the site