https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1598-mack-scogin-merrill-elam-architects en-us 1306-us-courthouse-mack-scogin-merrill-elam-architects.asp Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7943-us-courthouse-by-mack-scogin-merrill-elam-architects Scogin says he and Elam wanted the building to feel bigger than it is so it would have a presence in the burgeoning city. With that in mind, they used a rugged palette of limestone, stainless steel, a U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasScogin says he and Elam wanted the building to feel bigger than it is so it would have a presence in the burgeoning city. With that in mind, they used a rugged palette of limestone, stainless steel, and black, preweathered zinc. A new plaza connects the courthouse and its wide stairs to Republic Square Park.Photo © Tim Hursley Scogin says he and Elam wanted the building to feel bigger than it is so it would have a presence in the burgeoning city. With that in mind, they used a rugged palette of limestone, stainless steel, a U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasScogin says he and Elam wanted the building to feel bigger than it is so it would have a presence in the burgeoning city. With that in mind, they used a rugged palette of limestone, stainless steel, and black, preweathered zinc. A new plaza connects the courthouse and its wide stairs to Republic Square Park.Photo © Tim Hursley A large glass artwork by Clifford Ross separates the main lobby from the jury-assembly room. Its colorful upper portion brings together pieces of a photograph of a Colorado mountain; the lower part is U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasA large glass artwork by Clifford Ross separates the main lobby from the jury-assembly room. Its colorful upper portion brings together pieces of a photograph of a Colorado mountain; the lower part is a pair of pivoting glass doors imprinted with a photo of a Texas landscape.Photo © Tim Hursley A large glass artwork by Clifford Ross separates the main lobby from the jury-assembly room. Its colorful upper portion brings together pieces of a photograph of a Colorado mountain; the lower part is U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasA large glass artwork by Clifford Ross separates the main lobby from the jury-assembly room. Its colorful upper portion brings together pieces of a photograph of a Colorado mountain; the lower part is a pair of pivoting glass doors imprinted with a photo of a Texas landscape.Photo © Tim Hursley Daylight helps animate the elevator lobby. U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasDaylight helps animate the elevator lobby.Photo © Tim Hursley Internal stairs face outdoor terraces and connect double-height courtrooms with single-story spaces for jury deliberation and judges' offices. U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasInternal stairs face outdoor terraces and connect double-height courtrooms with single-story spaces for jury deliberation and judges' offices.Photo © Tim Hursley In each courtroom, the architects brought daylight in from two sides and paneled walls with pecan veneer. In most cases, they were able to extend some windows above the ceiling height to bring in extr U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasIn each courtroom, the architects brought daylight in from two sides and paneled walls with pecan veneer. In most cases, they were able to extend some windows above the ceiling height to bring in extra light.Photo © Tim Hursley Internal stairs face outdoor terraces and connect double-height courtrooms with single-story spaces for jury deliberation and judges' offices. U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, TexasInternal stairs face outdoor terraces and connect double-height courtrooms with single-story spaces for jury deliberation and judges' offices.Photo © Tim Hursley 1 Lobby<br />2 Jury assembly<br />3 Patio<br />4 Atrium<br />5 Special-proceedings courtroom U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, Texas1 Lobby2 Jury assembly3 Patio4 Atrium5 Special-proceedings courtroomImage courtesy Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects 1 Lobby<br />2 Jury assembly<br />3 Patio<br />4 Atrium<br />5 Special-proceedings courtroom U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, Texas1 Lobby2 Jury assembly3 Patio4 Atrium5 Special-proceedings courtroomImage courtesy Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects 6 Courtroom (sixth floor)<br />7 Courtroom (seventh floor)<br />8 Attorney/witness conference U.S. CourthouseMack Scogin Merrill Elam ArchitectsAustin, Texas6 Courtroom (sixth floor)7 Courtroom (seventh floor)8 Attorney/witness conferenceImage courtesy Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects