Entrance to courtroom clad in dark timber. Palacio da Justicia de Gouveia, Gouveia, Portugal. Architect: Barbosa & Guimaraes, 20

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Located between two parks, The Gouveia Law Courts are set upon four chunky pillars. The courts are accessed by a wide central staircase that brings visitors from the plaza into the heart of the building. This stairwell is open to the sky and framed by the faceted concrete walls of the surrounding building. The registrars' offices are located in a courtyard below this staircase. Internally, the courtroom is naturally lit through a series of skylights and offices overlook the park to the north.

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