New United States Courthouse Competition Entry / Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design

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Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design and Gruen Associates have shared with us their second place proposal for the highly anticipated design-build competition for the new United States courthouse in Los Angeles, California. Envisioned as an icon within the city skyline, the triangular monolith provides a sustainable, 21st century courthouse that embodies the democratic qualities of dignity, stature, transparency, openness and accessibility.

Located at a pivotal node connecting the Los Angeles Civic Center, the Broadway Historic District and Bunker Hill, the 550,000 square foot courthouse is surrounded by a lush civic space that plays an important role in the existing cityscape.

Read the architect’s description after the break…

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "New United States Courthouse Competition Entry / Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design" 23 Dec 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/311090/new-united-states-courthouse-competition-entry-yazdani-studio-of-cannon-design> ISSN 0719-8884

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