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Architect’s Statement
The mission of this project was to restore, renovate, and convert a
treasured National Register multiple-tenant federal building and
courthouse into an expanded U.S. Courts dedicated facility.
Continued criminal caseload growth, poor inmate transportation and
security, insufficient space to expand court operations, and an
aging infrastructure rendered the historical building inadequate.
The program included upgrading and restoring the historic
courtroom; adding two new courtrooms, support space, and three new
judges’chambers; expanding court-related offices; and adding
new prisoner holding facilities and new secure judges’
parking. The design removes previous renovations, exposes and
restores significant original interior features, and introduces a
textured glass wall paralleling the original public lobby beyond
which two new courtrooms and support space are inserted. The
courthouse renovation preserves and restores key historic interior
features; provides a high level of functionality; responds to
separation of public, restricted, and secure circulation; and gives
contemporary interior treatment to space outside those identified
for restoration.
Owner
U.S. General Services Administration, Heartland Region
Kansas City, Missouri
Data
Type of facility:
Courthouse
Type of construction:
Addition, renovation, restoration, and preservation
Site area:
0.7 acre
Area of building:
79,853 GSF
Capacity:
3 courtrooms
Total cost of construction:
$15.6 million
Status of project:
Completed 2006
Credits
Architect of record
Downing Architects PC
Bettendorf, Iowa
Design architect
Leonard Parker Associates, a part of the Durrant Group
Minneapolis
Managing architect
The Durrant Group
Hartland, Wisconsin
Structural, mechanical, and electrical
engineers
The Durrant Group
Dubuque, Iowa
Civil engineer
Missan, Stanley and Associates
Urbandale, Iowa
Sustainability consultant
The Weidt Group
Minneapolis
General construction contractor
Estes Construction
Davenport, Iowa
Photographer
Don Wong Photo Inc.
Bloomington, Minnesota
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