Taunton Courthouse

Located in a densely-populated section of downtown Taunton, this project involved construction of a new Courthouse to serve the District Court, Juvenile Court, Housing Court, and Probate & Family Court.

Client:		DCAMM
Designer:		Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects
Size:		146,000 SF

 

Project Features

• Eight new courtrooms.
• Disposal of underground asbestos lines and oil tanks.
• Relocation of existing steam lines and control of groundwater at the basement level of the new building.
• Survey points installed on all adjacent buildings to monitor for any potential vibration or settling damage.
• Complex curtainwall design.
• Tall entry pavilion and plaza joins the new building to the Superior Courthouse.
• Projected louvers control solar gain on the south side.
• Cleft limestone courtroom bar.
• High-efficiency MEP systems.
• LEED Silver
• AIA/AAJ Justice Facilities Review Program Award of Excellence Merit
• Boston Society of Architects Design Awards Honor Award
• DCAMM Excellence Award for Study