United States Federal Courthouse
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Identification
Name
United States Federal Courthouse
Emporis Building Number
100520
Location
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
118.87 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
23
Floors (underground)
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Construction start
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Construction end
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Gross floor area
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Usable floor area
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Parking places
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Construction costs
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
steel
Facade material
glass
Facade system
curtain wall
Architectural style
postmodern
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Now available and only here! View this building during its construction process. |
Usages
Main usages
court house
governmental officeFacts
The lobby contains a 15 by 60-foot long reflecting pool, which separates secure and non-secure areas. |
The building is supported and reinforced through a "redundant structural system" engineered by Seattle-based Skilling Ward Magnusson Barkshire to avoid collapse in the event of an explosion. In such an event, an integrated cable system would support the perimeter of each floor. |
Design includes a 1 acre landscaped public plaza running the full length of the Seventh Avenue side. |
Replaces the United States Courthouse on Fifth Avenue built more than a half century ago and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
This building was recognized with a commendation by the jury of the 2004 Honor Award for Washington Architecture from the American Institute of Architects - Seattle Chapter. |
Over-height floors create courtroom atmosphere. |
Companies involved in this building