United States Courthouse, Seattle
United States Courthouse, Seattle
Seattle, Washington
- Architectural Acoustics
- Mechanical Noise Control
- Sound Masking System Design
- Project Architect: NBBJ
- Project Size: 615,000 square-foot facility
- 2005 AIA Washington Council Honor Award
- 2004 GSA Design Honor Award
United States Courthouse, Seattle
The United States Courthouse, Seattle, is a 23-story, 615,000 square-foot complex on a 2.7 acre site. The facility houses the U.S. District Court for the Western District of the State of Washington and associated security and administrative agencies. BRC services included architectural acoustics design and mechanical noise control for courtrooms, judges’ chambers, lobby, holding cells, and other critical spaces. A sound masking system was designed for grand jury rooms to ensure privacy of deliberations.