By "all round view" we mean that all walls are made of glass or some other transparent material and thus play can be viewed by spectators (and TV and other cameras) from all 4 sides.  The glass or other material is treated so that from the inside of the court the players see a white or colored surface whilst the spectators have an almost clear view into the court.  Such courts are used for the most important matches in a tournament, such as the sem-finals and finals where there are normally a larger number of spectators.  

Some of these courts are demountable and can be transported to another site.  The time to put up or take down such a court varies but can be between 1 to 3 days dependent on the circumstances.  Other courts are permanent and in some cases these permanent courts can be changed from a singles court to a doubles court and vice-versa by the touch of a button. Variants also can be three sided (one side wall is of normal construction) or two sided where one side wall and the front wall are of normal construction and these variants have been used where there is insufficient space for all round viewing.

The court used at Giza in Egypt for several World Squash events.  Click on the picture for a larger view.

A court used in Grand Central Station, New York.  Click on the picture for a larger view

The new ASB Court. Click on the picture for a larger view.

And how about Trafalgar Square in London. Sorry this is the only view available.

The WISPA court at the Texas Open in 2003. Click on the picture for a larger view.

There are a number of manufacturers or suppliers that can supply such courts and the following are the World Squash Federation approved suppliers who may be able to help:

Tel: (49) 8621 98740
Fax: (49) 8621 987420
E-mail: Babinsky@ASBsquash.com
Website: http://www.asbsquash.com/

Ellis Pearson Glass Back Wall

Prospec Court Systems Contact: Gordon Hirst
Manor House    
Manor Way
Failand, Bristol
BS8 3UY England

Tel: (44) 1275 392511
Fax: (44) 1275 392127
E-mail: squash@prospec.co.uk
Website: http://www.prospec.co.uk/

Tel: (31) 3446 79682
Fax: (31) 3446 79690
E-mail: wim.vanleur@tie.glaverbel.com
Website: http://www.glaverbel.com/

Tel: (1) 972 331 2800
Fax: (1) 972 313 1125/972 331 2921
E-mail: erikap@hollman.com       
Website: http://www.hollman.com/courts/index.html

Tel: (27) 11 360 1000
Fax: (27) 11 360 1666
E-mail: andm@pfg.co.za
Website: http://www.pfg.co.za/

Tel: (47) 69 27 48 00
Fax: (47) 69 27 48 48
E-mail: NISS@BDSNETT.NO
Website: http://www.bdsnett.no/niss/