Photo © Bruce Damonte
Some architects, when faced with the strict instructions “not to exceed budget with design,” may feel challenged or limited in terms of what they can achieve in both aesthetics and performance. Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) isn’t one of those architects…
From the beginning, the architectural team knew this courthouse would be unique. José Palacios?, director with SOM, was involved early on, particularly with the curtainwall design.