New United States Courthouse | Brooks + Scarpa

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 – are 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.   Project Team: General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. John McRitchie: Principal-In-Charge, McCarthy Architects: Brooks + Scarpa and HMC Architects Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA and Kate Diamond, FAIA, Co-Lead Designers Landscape: The Olin Partnership Civil: Psomas Structural: Thornton Tomasetti Blast: Thornton Tomasetti Curtainwall: Thornton Tomasetti Fire, Life Safety: Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. (Fire, Life Safety) MEP: WSP Flack + Kurtz Sustainability: WSP Built Ecology Acoustic/Security: Waveguide Vertical Transportation: The Schachinger Group