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United States Courthouse Design-Build Competition Finalist
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United States Courthouse Design-Build Competition Finalist
SIZE
500,000 sqft - 1,000,000 sqft
McCarthy/HMC Architects/Brooks + Scarpa have released their proposal for
the Design Excellence/design-build competition for the new United States
courthouse in Los Angeles. The contractor-led design-build team was selected to
compete thru the General Services Administration two-stage Design Excellence program.
The approximately 550,000-SF high-rise building located at 1st and Hill Street
is designed to accommodate a future 175,000-SF federal office building. The
proposed 320-foot tall structure is designed to be certified LEED Platinum and
will save nearly two million gallons of water per year.
Design
Concept:
Inspired by the interweaving of a grand natural arch embedded with a
memory of the scales of Lady Justice who represents the allegorical personification
of the moral force of our judicial systems, the proposed design symbolizes the
strength, dignity and balanced fairness of the Federal Court. As the visitor
approaches they will discover that the acanthus leaf pattern ornaments both the
precast and the glazing, creating a connection to the iconic Corinthian columns
at the entry to the U.S. Supreme Court — an interpretation in modern materials
that connects to the best traditions of American justice.
The design delivers functional efficiency, security and accessibility
for the Court, the U.S. Marshal Service, and the other tenants and users. The
design-build team’s collaborative effort resulted in a project that exceeds the
GSA’s sustainability and energy conservation goals with proven, durable,
low-maintenance strategies to deliver a LEED Platinum courthouse.
Program:
550,000-SF High-rise Building
24 District Courtrooms
32 Chambers
the Design Excellence/design-build competition for the new United States
courthouse in Los Angeles. The contractor-led design-build team was selected to
compete thru the General Services Administration two-stage Design Excellence program.
The approximately 550,000-SF high-rise building located at 1st and Hill Street
is designed to accommodate a future 175,000-SF federal office building. The
proposed 320-foot tall structure is designed to be certified LEED Platinum and
will save nearly two million gallons of water per year.
Design
Concept:
Inspired by the interweaving of a grand natural arch embedded with a
memory of the scales of Lady Justice who represents the allegorical personification
of the moral force of our judicial systems, the proposed design symbolizes the
strength, dignity and balanced fairness of the Federal Court. As the visitor
approaches they will discover that the acanthus leaf pattern ornaments both the
precast and the glazing, creating a connection to the iconic Corinthian columns
at the entry to the U.S. Supreme Court — an interpretation in modern materials
that connects to the best traditions of American justice.
The design delivers functional efficiency, security and accessibility
for the Court, the U.S. Marshal Service, and the other tenants and users. The
design-build team’s collaborative effort resulted in a project that exceeds the
GSA’s sustainability and energy conservation goals with proven, durable,
low-maintenance strategies to deliver a LEED Platinum courthouse.
Program:
550,000-SF High-rise Building
24 District Courtrooms
32 Chambers
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