This award-winning renovation and restoration gave renewed life to a four-story, landmark courthouse originally built in 1905. Comprehensive architectural, structural, and interior design services were provided to repair earthquake damage, incorporate a state-of-the-art base isolation retrofit, clarify circulation, and enhance natural light within the historic interior and courtyard addition.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1996
Site Area: 115,000 ft²
Project Area: 400,000 ft²
Building Height: 75 ft
Number of Stories: 4

Project Awards

2000 • National Endowment for the Arts • Federal Design Achievement Award: Historic Preservation
1998 • Actual Specifying Engineer • Honor Award for Architecture
1998 • AIA • National Honor Award for Architecture
1998 • AIA • National Honor Award for Interior Architecture
1998 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • Interior Architecture Award: Honor Award
1997 • AIA - California Council • Honor Award for Design: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Renovation
1997 • California Preservation Foundation • Preservation Design Award: Rehabilitation/Adaptive Reuse
1996 • AIA - San Francisco Chapter • Interior Design Honor Award
1996 • Structural Engineers Association of California • Award of Excellence: Landmark Structures Category
1996 • U.S. General Services Administration • Design Award: Historic Preservation and Restoration
1995 • Structural Engineers Association of Illinois • Most Innovative Structure Award: Award of Merit
1995 • U.S. General Services Administration • National Award for Engineering Technology and Innovation