The New Architecture Of Public Buildings

New York's new federal courthouse, designed by Richard Meier, is the largest public building since the New Deal.

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February 25, 2001, 9:00 AM PST

"For the largest group of government office-construction projects since the New Deal, the federal officials have enlisted many of the nation's top designers. Architects participating in the $9 billion building boom say they're trying to make justice feel more accessible in courthouses that are grand yet welcoming. Their unconventional designs are earning kudos from architectural critics. But users and neighbors are sometimes puzzled by the results."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Building halls of justice

Thursday, February 22, 2001 in The Christian Science Monitor

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