ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN –VIII

LIBRARY STUDY
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL COMPLEX
DESIGN ASSIGNMENT 1

SUBMITTED TO- SUBMITTED BY- GROUP NO-8

AR. SS SEKHON ANKIT
AR. RUCHI LAKHANI BITTEM DARANG
AR.JASBINDER KAUR ISHITA BHARDWAJ(16019)
AR.KAMALPREET PHURBA DORJEE
Accessibility of justice and accomodation to the
public.
• Courts should be open and freely accessible to the public.Access is
important not just to those directly involved in court cases, but also
to many others.
• ‘Court facilities are safe, accessible and convenient to use.’ This
standard urges Courts to be concerned about the centrality of their
location in the community, the adequency of their parking
facilities,the availability of public transportation, the court’s
security,and the internal layout of the buildings, including the signs
used to guide visitors to important locations.(National Standard For
State Courts and The Bureau of Justice Assistance.)
Adjencies and Internal Location of Functions.
• First high volume functions should be located on the lower floors of
the facility, large courthouses tend to have Vertical circulation
patterns.Locating high volume service functions, such as clerks of
court offices, on lower floors reduce demands on the elevators and
ramps.
• Even in a very small facility(two floors,for instance) it may be
advisable to place higher-volume functions on the first floor and
courtroom related functions on the second floor.This minimizes stair
or elevator traffic,noise near the courtrooms,enhances security, and
permits in-place expansion of individual functions.
• High-volume activities generally operate best in proximity to a lobby,
or at least on the lower floors of the facility.
Circulation and Zoning.

• Public zone- The public circulation provides access from main building
entrances to the various functional areas of the buildings.
This includes all areas of the building used by the general public,Clients,
witnesses,Such as the main lobby,corridors,staircases, public
elevators,public restrooms,law libraries,Waiting areas,snack bar,Clerk of
court counters and Reception areas.
Any member of the community with business at the courthouse would
use the public circulation pattern.
• Private zone- Private circulation provides controlled access to particular
courthouse users.Private circulation is not easily or routinely used by the
general public.
It is intended to permit the movement of judges and other trial related
court personnel between chambers and courtrooms and the movement of
sequestered jurors between courtrooms and jury deliberation rooms,
without uncontrolled interaction with other courthouse users.

Private circulation is frequently expanded to include judicial access from

secure and private parking facilities to private elevators,linking with private
corridors leading to courtrooms and chambers.
• Secure zone- Secure circulation provides for the movements of
defendants in custody.Access to the building ideally is through a
secure vehicular or pedestrian Sally port.
• Interface zone- This includes spaces where the public, private,and
secure zones interact, such as the courtroom.
Service zone- Included are all those spaces that serve as support areas
for the courthouses, such as loading docks, storage areas, mechanical
spaces,and building maintenance areas.
A good zoning plan is based on a thorough understanding of the court’s
particular operational needs and will ensure an effective and efficient
design for maintaining public,private and secure circulation.
Landscape
In addition to aesthetic values, landscaping provides an opportunity to enhance the energy
efficiency of the facility.
• Solar orientation, planting and berming (if appropriate and cost effective) should all be
considered during early stages of design.
• Plant and tree selection should provide permanent, low maintenance vegetation appropriate
to the location. Consideration should be given to adjacent structures to prevent adverse
impact. Topsoil should be at least four inches (4") thick.
• Trees should be carefully selected to prevent clogged gutters and drains from leaves and
seeds, and blocked sewer lines due to root infiltration.
• Planting shall be included as an integral part of the planning of the project and the location,
size, and quantity shall be clearly indicated on the plans for bidding purposes.
• The planting design shall be simple and orderly using a minimum of plant types and materials
for framing and background aesthetics of the building and the screening of service areas,
parking areas and other objectionable views.
• Selected plant material shall be of local, hardy species that are tolerant of specific site
conditions. Planter boxes may be used as part of landscaping.
Access Roads/Entrance throats.
• Primary Entrance/Access Road shall be at least twenty-four feet (24') wide,
but preferably three-lane (1 enter, 2 exit) thirty-six feet (36’) wide.
• Secondary access roads and access lanes in parking areas are limited to
twenty feet (20') minimum in width, without shoulders.
• Paving for Circulation Lanes is included in the authorization of paving for
the parking areas and is not chargeable to the authorization of paving for
access roads.
• Acceleration/Deceleration Lanes for entry/exit to the main road to the
facility are not authorized without specific authorization by the General
Manager of Court Facilities or supported with other than project funds.
• Pavement Painting and marking shall be provided for maximum
identification of traffic control and pedestrian crossings.
• Curbs: Rigid concrete curbs shall be installed around the entrances.
• Turning Radius: An adequate turning radius based on automobiles, service
vehicles, and delivery vehicles driven or towed shall be used in the design.
Main Entrance Approaches
Main Entrance Approaches, which includes steps and ramps to main
public entrances and walkways in the immediate vicinity, may be
constructed with material other than concrete.
Steps and areas under roofs, including the approaches from tops of
steps to front doors, may be stone or other durable, highly weather
resistant paving materials.
Handicapped ramps shall be constructed of non-skid materials.
Areas beyond front steps, which extend to curbs or walkway systems,
may be constructed with durable paves, such as brick paves.
Exterior Aesthetics
The facility should complement the existing architecture of the surroundings,
symbolizing not only its role but also the close relationship to the community with
which it is affiliated.
The exterior finish should have an anticipated wearout/rehabitation/repair
duration of no less than 50-years.
The exterior wall finish should generally consist of stone, face brick (colored
mortar may be used), stucco, Exterior Insulated Finish System (EIFS), plaster, or
appropriate combinations.
(1) Special Considerations:
(a) Birds: Facility exterior design shall eliminate perches and sheltered areas for
bird habitats, particularly pigeons and starlings. Specifically, windows and offsets
should be designed small enough or with sufficient slope to not allow roosting.
(b) There shall be no points of access or point easily breached by squirrels,
raccoons, or other vermin.