Nov. 22, 2010
National Publication Cites Judicial Center Renovation
The latest decennial edition of a national publication on courthouse design projects includes the renovation of the Ohio Judicial Center – home of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Published by the National Center for State Courts, the “Retrospective of Courthouse Design, 2001 – 2010” is the only publication of its kind dedicated exclusively to courthouse architecture that captures noteworthy projects and chronicles the major courthouse design trends over the course of a decade.
As one of only nine appellate court projects cited in the retrospective, the former 1930s-era Ohio Departments Building was restored and opened in 2004 becoming the first building in the state’s history devoted solely to the judicial branch.
The Court together with Schooley Caldwell Associates, the architect on record for the project, submitted the Ohio Judicial Center renovation to be considered for publication, which was reviewed and selected by a panel of independent jurors from the design and courts communities.
Several photos, a stacking diagram of each floor of the building, and floor plans accompany a project description along with accreditation to the project design/engineering/construction/owner teams. The narrative notes that “recapturing faded historic integrity while fulfilling modern space and functional needs proved to be a primary design challenge” and that the project “continues the integration of art and architecture that characterized the original Depression-era design.”
To take a virtual tour online, plan a visit or schedule a trip to the Ohio Judicial Center, visit http://www.ohiojudicialcenter.gov/.
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250.