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Architect’s Statement
In 2005 this relocated county circuit courthouse opened the doors
of its renovated, four-story, masonry and stone building exhibiting
a new façade, lobby, and public interiors. Its goal was to
provide a friendly environment and an appropriate civic
image.
To maximize the site, the building rear was repositioned to become
the front, requiring a design solution that integrated the existing
rust-colored masonry of the building with the new façade. A
moisture-resistant alternative to simple cladding—a wall
featuring an aluminum and terra-cotta tile system using
state-of-the-art “rain screen” technology—was
secured with trusses 16 feet in front of the facility. The new wall
creates a welcoming, 300-foot-long light-filled atrium and lobby
soaring 60 feet high.
Abundant natural light is reflected from south-facing, clerestory
windows onto resin-impregnated, wood paneled north walls which
resist scratches and vandalism. Energy-efficient materials and
systems were used to achieve the county’s first LEED silver
accreditation project.
Owner
Cook County Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Chicago
Data
Type of facility:
Courthouse
Type of construction:
Addition
Site area:
1.65 acres
Area of building:
169,000 GSF
Capacity:
10 courts
Total cost of construction:
$46 million
Status of project:
Completed 2005
Credits
Architect
Booth Hansen
Chicago
Associate architect
Campbell Tiu Campbell
Chicago
Structural engineer
Wiss Janey Elstner Associates Inc.
Northbrook, Illinois
Mechanical and electrical engineers
WMA
Chicago
Civil engineer
McClier
Chicago
Security consultant
Kroll
Chicago
Hardware consultant
Sako and Associates
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Landscape design consultant
Wolff Clements and Associates Ltd.
Chicago
LEED and sustainable design consultant
Sieben Energy Associates
Chicago
Photographer
Mark Ballogg
Chicago
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