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Originally Posted by chanca
First of all, it's a CIVIL courthouse so only lawsuits and divorces, no criminals.
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Ha, I totally forgot about that. Yes, that's very different from a criminal justice center. So then maybe there is a chance for some shared space with another use. Either that or have it be a more modern version of art-deco, sort of a hint of the old courthouse. I just hope it doesn't try to copy the federal courthouse.
I wish that the building's design could draw from historical Austin architecture. Maybe take a cue from the Capitol or something. I'm not suggesting copying it, I wouldn't like that, but maybe make a few design hints towards the Capitol.
By the way, this is the Harris County Civil Justice Center in Houston. It has 679,994 gross square feet. It is 378 feet tall with 18 floors. It occupies a full block.
http://www.emporis.com/application/?...houston-tx-usa
And this is Houston's criminal justice center. It's the largest county courthouse in the United States with 787,993 square feet. It is 325 feet tall with 21 floors. It also occupies a full block, caddy corner to the civil justice center.
http://www.emporis.com/application/?...houston-tx-usa