Renovations are scheduled to complete in 2024. GSA awarded the renovation contract to locally operated Big-D Construction. Courthouse in Salt Lake City, which was designed by HOK. Ground was recently broken on the $116-million renovation of the Frank E. When completed, the building will include twelve courtrooms, seventeen judges’ chambers, and workspace for other federal agencies. A design-build contract is scheduled to be awarded this fall, with a construction start anticipated in 2023 and completion in 2026. The courthouse is projected to achieve a 30% reduction in energy use over baseline levels. The building is targeting both LEED Gold and SITES Silver certification. The ten-story, 252,000-sq-ft building will be sited on the southern bank of the Tarpon River, offering green spaces, including a riverfront trail. General Services Administration recently approved Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s design concept for a federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A custom-designed and -fabricated luminary by Electric Coffin is suspended in the center of the space.New Federal Courthouse, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The low profile and bright finishes complement the space without distracting from the overall volume. The team replaced the entire kitchen with two low counters that include undercounter refrigerator and freezer drawers, upgraded appliances, and bar seating for social gathering. The pyramidal second floor houses the primary living functions, a combination kitchen-dining-living area, topped by stairs and a catwalk to the lantern room, which features a glass and steel ball at the very top of the building. Window seats, set within window openings, were upgraded, and fitted with access to additional storage and mechanical systems. A central core of oak casework houses closet space and an upgraded bathroom, including a water closet with frosted glass doors, an oak vanity, and a walk-in shower. The bedroom suite occupies the L-shaped perimeter of the entry floor. Small, triangular-shaped windows punctuate the perimeter walls of both floors, granting 360-degree views of the Olympics, Elliott Bay, and the city of Seattle. LED strip lighting along the perimeter of the space provide a wash of soft light along the canted walls. Exposed exterior concrete walls and ceilings were painted white to reflect light and stand in contrast to the rich finishes of the new interior walls. All new design elements-including wall panels, shower glass, and railings-are modular for ease of installation. Flooring throughout was upgraded to stained engineered oak planks, with a moat of polished black pebbles filling in the irregular space between the new floor and the undulating perimeter of the existing structure. A rich yet simple material palette consists of stained oak wall panels, blackened steel guardrails and light switch towers, and warm grey quartz counters and tile. A large pivot door provides separation for the bedroom suite, as desired. The design opens up the floor plan so all spaces within the uniquely shaped volume can flow together. Originally housing the building’s water tank and converted into a makeshift apartment in the 70s, this latest conversion updates the space into a luxurious Smith Tower penthouse. Today, this iconic figure in the Seattle skyline houses offices and commercial spaces topped by an observation deck on the 35th floor, and above that a one-of-a-kind two-story penthouse apartment tucked into the pyramid-shaped peak. No expense was spared in the construction of this ambitious 462-foot-tall building, with interiors finished in rich materials and ornate detailing. Text and photos: Courtesy of Graham Baba Architectsīuilt in 1914, the Smith Tower was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi upon its completion. Owner & Property Manager: Unico Properties Project Team: Jim Graham, Principal in charge Jeff King, Project Manager Interior Architecture and Interior Design: Graham Baba Architects
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