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Alfred A. Arraj Federal Courthouse

Exterior-Building

Location:

Denver, CO

Built By:

PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Project Features/Highlights

The Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Federal Courthouse, Denver, CO

Completion: October 2002

The Arraj Courthouse was awarded through a competitive bid process. This civic project is part of the Downtown Denver Courts District master plan. The building has recently received several AIA awards and has a highly detailed energy efficient curtain wall system which helped achieve the sustainable design goals of the GSA.

Major relevant elements of this project include:

  • Special lighting control systems for courtrooms and public spaces.
  • Audiovisual systems, data infrastructure and recording systems for courtrooms.
  • Special mechanical systems, sound isolation assemblies for doors, walls and ceilings for courtroom privacy.
  • Specialty finishes including highly detailed custom millwork, stone, brick and drywall elements for interior public spaces, exterior wall systems of stone, brick, and aluminum and glass curtain wall elements, ornamental metal railings, landscape features including fountain and sculptured stone plaza as part of public art program.
Project Description
190,000-sf facility comprises a 10-story tower and an adjacent two-story attached pavilion. Fourteen courtrooms, judges' chambers, court support areas and office space are featured throughout the tower, in addition to the special proceedings courtroom in the pavilion. The pavilion reflects the flavor of an old-fashioned courthouse-in-the-square. The structure has a blast resistant design throughout and is focused on the building being green and energy efficient per government regulations.


 

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