PROGRAM: Courthouse/Detention SIZE: 775,000 sq. ft. COMPLETION: 2007 The building’s program includes custom millwork courtrooms and grand jury rooms, judges’ chambers, defendant holding cells and support spaces to replace aging facilities. The jury assembly is housed in a cylindrical volume which stands apart to emphasize its reverence in the judicial process. Ceiling construction is minimized allowing abundant natural light to interior spaces. Separate circulation paths for the public, judges, jury and defendants create an intricate design scheme.
RAFAEL V IÑ OLY ARC HIT EC T S 04/2005 - 01/2007