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“The courthouse creates a symbolic corner within downtown Las Vegas. Its giant articulated column is a powerful totem that will no doubt become a signature in a city of signs and symbols. In addition to symbolizing a federal presence, the building responds to its urban surroundings, establishing a design precedent for large-scale public buildings.”General Services Administration - Honor Award for Architecture
Description
A symbolic center of justice in downtown Las Vegas, the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building was one of only three buildings in the nation to receive the General Services Administration’s Honor Award for Architecture – the highest recognition for design achievement given by the U.S. Government. Commissioned under the GSA’s Design Excellence Program, the courthouse is part of an initiative to create and preserve a legacy of outstanding public buildings, embodying the finest in contemporary architectural thought. This 437,000 sf courthouse, executed with HCA, establishes a design precedent for large-scale public buildings nationwide and most recently was recognized by the AIA Committee on Architecture for Justice with their Citation for Design Excellence.
Distinctions
- AIA Committee on Architecture for Justice
- Citation for Design Excellence
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“ The design makes a bold statement in the scale of the canopy, monumental column, and stairs at the building entry. The scale and detailing of these elements serve to establish a signature identity for the courthouse. The use of a variety of sun-screening strategies brings a layer of interest and character to the canopy and building skin. The plan is clear and responsive to the program and site, and security elements are successfully integrated into the architecture of the facility.”
- AIA State of Nevada
- Honor Award
- General Services Administration
- Honor Award for Architecture
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“The courthouse creates a symbolic corner within downtown Las Vegas. Its giant articulated column is a powerful totem that will no doubt become a signature in a city of signs and symbols. In addition to symbolizing a federal presence, the building responds to its urban surroundings, establishing a design precedent for large-scale public buildings.”
- California Council of the AIA
- Merit Award