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Raleigh County Judicial Center

Raliegh County Judicial Center

Raleigh County Judicial Center

Location:
Beckley, West Virginia

Architect:
Silling Associates

Construction Cost:
$15 million

Project Size:
66,000 SF

The Raleigh County Judicial Center is located in Beckley, West Virginia. The 66,000 square foot facility houses the Magistrate Court, County Circuit Court, Family Court in addition to clerk’s offices and administrative offices. The lower level contains a sally port and secure holding areas.

The design of the building was intended to blend well with older surrounding buildings in downtown Beckley. The corner near the main entry boasts a clock tower that extends 60 feet above street level creating a prominent downtown landmark.

Awards:

  • 2013 AIA Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture

October 2, 2018 Filed Under: Civic

Franklin County Courthouse

Franklin County Courthouse

Franklin County Courthouse

Location:
Columbus, Ohio

Architect:
Design Group, Arquitectonica, Ricci Greene

 

Construction Cost:
$105 million

Project Size:
350,000 SF

LEED Certification:
LEED Gold

Located in the historic River South District of Columbus, the Franklin County Courthouse represents the American justice system for the citizens of Franklin County. The 350,000-square-foot facility is at the northwest corner of High and Mound streets. It replaced the 1970s-built county courthouse, which was located across the street. The design team was awarded LEED Gold certification for the project, making it one of the first green-built county courthouses in Ohio. The complex includes sharp-angled, contemporary designs with seven-stories of glass walls, as well as grand corridors that offer a spectacular view. Included in the amenities of the structure are 30 common pleas courtrooms, 10 magistrate rooms, a coffee shop, office spaces, and a sunlit waiting room for jurors.

Working with a fast-track construction schedule, the project team encountered some challenges with the availability of materials, which necessitated early delivery of structural drawings to facilitate ordering steel early. The design team also had to coordinate exterior column locations in advance to correspond with the façade of the building. Additionally, the project required collaboration to construct a mechanical penthouse on the roof.

October 2, 2018 Filed Under: Civic

Delaware County Courthouse Complex

Delaware County Courthouse

Delaware County Courthouse Complex

Location:
Delaware, Ohio

Architect:
Silling Architecture

Construction Cost:
$38 million

Project Size:
166,300 SF

This project was initiated by the Delaware County Master Plan which recommended a 63,000 square foot Sandusky Street courthouse. The courthouse is positioned on a two-story, 200-car parking garage cut into the hill east of Sandusky Street. The initial vision was for the new design to complement the existing Hayes Building to the north. The schematic design led to a two-story, post-tension concrete frame parking garage below the courthouse. The garage was founded on deep foundations or a mat foundation. The third floor is positioned as the entrance from Sandusky Street. The third floor is a post-tension concrete frame with transfer girders supporting the steel framed courthouse above. The courthouse is three stories of composite steel framing of concrete slabs-on-steel deck. The roof supports roof top mechanical equipment that are screened from views from the street.

The new building features a secure garage entrance for police vehicles, a prisoner-only elevator and 160 cameras inside and out, 10 times more than the original.

October 2, 2018 Filed Under: Civic

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