Huntsville U.S. Courthouse Awarded Best Government/Public Building by ENR Texas & Southeast
Excerpt: Located in Huntsville’s central business district, the $95-million, 123,000-sq-ft courthouse features a symmetrical plan with arcing wings flanking a pedimented entry portico as well as a formal public lawn framed by structured landscaping, offering open views and enhancing its dignified presence.
The building’s five courtrooms, jury deliberation rooms and chambers for assigned and visiting judges incorporate high-performance acoustic standards. Along with offices for clerks, juries and administrative staff, the U.S. Marshals Service occupies a secure suite with detention cells, weapons vault and fitness room.
