United States Courthouse (Seattle)

Courthouse in Seattle, Washington
47°36′54″N 122°20′12″W / 47.6151°N 122.3366°W / 47.6151; -122.3366Construction started2001OpenedAugust 17, 2004Cost$171 millionOwnerGeneral Services AdministrationHeightArchitectural390 feet (120 m)Technical detailsFloor count23Floor area614,996 square feet (57,135.0 m2)Design and constructionArchitecture firmNBBJStructural engineerMagnusson Klemencic AssociatesMain contractorAbsher ConstructionOther informationParking200 spacesReferences[1][2]

The United States Courthouse in Seattle, Washington, is a federal courthouse and office building used primarily by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. When it opened on August 17, 2004, at a cost of $171 million,[3] it replaced the historic William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse, which has since been transferred to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The 23-story, 390-foot (120 m) tall building houses 18 courtrooms and 22 chambers and occupies a full city block along with a landscaped public plaza.[1][2]

It was designed by NBBJ and Magnusson Klemencic Associates with future expansion in mind and features engineering designed to withstand earthquakes, terrorism, and other possible threats.[4] The General Services Administration awarded two design awards to the building in 2005 for design and construction excellence;[5][6] it also received a commendation from the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects for "advancing the quality of civic design".[7][8]

See also

  • List of United States federal courthouses in Washington (state)

References

  1. ^ a b "United States Federal Courthouse". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. ^ a b "United States Federal Courthouse". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ O'Hagan, Maureen (August 5, 2004). "U.S. Courthouse opens Aug. 17 with plenty of concrete, steel and security". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "New Seattle Courthouse, Seattle, WA". General Services Administration. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Ruiz, Deborah K. (March 24, 2005). "GSA's 2004 Design Awards Spotlight Excellence in Federal Architecture" (Press release). General Services Administration. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "GSA Design Awards, 2004" (PDF). General Services Administration. 2005. pp. 8–11, 41. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "AIA Seattle 2004 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture". American Institute of Architects Seattle. 2004. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "AIA Seattle Fetes Design Winners". AIArchitect (December 2004 ed.). American Institute of Architects. December 13, 2004. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
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