Justice
Featured Justice Project
Ontario Court of Justice
Amalgamating Toronto’s Ontario Court of Justice Courts
Justice architecture demands multi-faceted design to uphold and express the legal process, and achieve efficient and functional operations, while maintaining a safe and secure environment. Our experience in the design of judicial buildings spans more than 30 years across all levels of government including courthouses, police facilities and detention and correctional centers.
Multi-Faceted Design to Meet All Users’ Needs
Our Justice Center of Excellence continually advances design through research, technology and practice. We believe the key to effective judicial building design is a clear understanding of complex programs and changing processes to support all participants. Working collaboratively with users and stakeholders, we use both traditional and new techniques of visualization and simulation to communicate and collaborate in the design process.
Courthouses
The design of a new courthouse must be accessible, dignified, safe and functional. Detailed design of public circulation, waiting areas, settlement rooms, holding quarters and judicial chambers is undertaken to support the needs of the courts system. NORR has completed more than 50 courthouse projects including programming assessments, standards development, accessibility studies, renovations and new-build designs.
Police Facilities
The design of a police facility must respond to the increasing demands for service and security in an evolving world. Our Justice team works with multiple police organizations across the globe to realize designs that achieve efficiency, functionality, integrate technology and provide a safe environment for officers and the public that is integrated into the community they serve.
Detention and Correction Centers
The design of a new detention or correctional center, or overhaul of an existing facility, must emphasize elements such as rigorous security standards, operational requirements, enhanced rehabilitation potential and adaptability for future growth and services. We manage all elements in close partnership with the client and community.
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