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Can architecture express the spirit of peace? We often speak of war memorials, triumphal arches, and heroic monuments. But structures like these focus on battles, victories, and the settlement of conflicts. Why aren't more buildings about tolerance, cooperation, and simple human kindness? Today, in honor of the United Nations' International Day of Peace, here are a few approaches to peaceful design: Shown above: The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway. In a darkened room, waving Plexiglas rods display video images of Nobel Peace Prize winners. United Nations Building in New York City. The official business of diplomats takes place in the sleek Secretariat building designed by Le Corbusier. Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright wanted this Unitarian Church to express the powerful simplicity of an ancient temple. Sea Ranch Chapel near Gualala, California. Designed by artist James Hubbell, this non-denominational chapel suggests a piece of driftwood