NCJ Number
9076
Date Published
1973
Length
320 pages
Annotation
INTERDISCIPLINARY GUIDE TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF COURT FACILITIES, WITH BROAD PRINCIPLES STATED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONAL AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS.
Abstract
THIS WORK IS THE FINAL PRODUCT OF A STUDY CO-SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS. EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, RIGID DESIGN FORMULAS ARE AVOIDED. EXISTING OPERATIONS IN THE FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIAL SYSTEMS ARE BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED. PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GENERAL TRIAL COURT AND ITS CONSTITUENT FUNCTIONS ARE OUTLINED. COURTS OF SPECIAL JURISDICTION, I.E., APPELLATE, CRIMINAL, JUVENILE, AND FAMILY RELATIONS, ARE GIVEN SEPARATE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS, SINCE THEIR AIMS AND OPERATIONS DIFFER FROM THE GENERAL TRIAL COURT AND FROM EACH OTHER. CERTAIN CONCERNS BASIC TO THE DESIGN OF ANY COURTHOUSE ARE GIVEN DETAILED TREATMENT - THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA FOR A SATISFACTORY PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT HANDLING OF INFORMATION, AND THE INCLUSION OF ADEQUATE SECURITY PROVISIONS. REPRESENTATIVE HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY COURTHOUSES ARE SURVEYED THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS, AND PLANS. GUIDELINES ARE OFFERED FOR IMPROVING COURTHOUSES OF THE FUTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION. (SNI ABSTRACT)