International Criminal Court Den Haag | Netherlands | Mecanoo Architecten

symbol of justice and peace
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was founded in 2002 and is the first and only permanent international court dealing with combating international crime, such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. So that it could carry out these duties appropriately, an international design competition was held in 2008 in which twenty internationally prominent architects were selected, including Mecanoo. The 73,000 m2 site for the new ICC is located in the dunes which border the city and is currently being operating as the Alexander Military Barracks. For this site, Mecanoo created a building that is a symbol of justice and peace in the 21st century. The design is inspired by the circle, a symbol of infinity and universality. The building is situated within the dunes so that it gestures toward the nearby Peace Palace, a recognized symbol of law and peace of the last century.....more

Delft City Hall and Train Station | Mecanoo Architects

The newly designed station will allow travelers to experience Delft as a city not only with a rich history but also one of technological ingenuity. The vaulted ceilings, with scenes depicted in delft blue, create an organic blanket that covers the station and the city hall. These ceilings can be seen anywhere in the building and highlight the craft history of the city in a contemporary manner.
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National Performing Arts Center in Kaohsiung,Taiwan by Mecanoo Architects

Programme: Theatre complex of 100,000 m2 with a concert hall of 2,300 seats, an opera house with 2,000 seats, a theatre hall with 1000 seats, an experimental Black Box with 500 seats, an open-air theatre and park design for 65 ha. Design: 2007. Client: Council for Cultural Affairs, Taiwan. Architect: Mecanoo architecten, Delft. Acoustic advisor: Xu Acoustique, Paris. Theatre advisor: Theateradvies, Amsterdam. Structural engineer: Arup, Amsterdam. Local architect: Hsing-Hua Lo Architects and Associates, Taipei. Building cost: € 200 million, excluding park.

Palace of Justice Córdoba, Spain-Mecanoo Architecten

Total area: 48,000 square meters

Estimated completion: 2011
Client: Consejería de Justicia y Administración Pública, Sevilla, Spain
Architect: Mecanoo Architecten
Structural engineer: Grupo Ayesa, Sevilla