Strategies for Selecting
the Lead Designer and the Design Excellence A/E Team
Sample Interview Letter
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projectors as required. Supplementary handouts that expand upon information
covered in the presentation are NOT allowed. An outline or reduced format copies
of presentation materials should be distributed to the five-member A/E Evaluation
Board. Since the interview schedule is very structured, strict adherence to the time
allotment is mandatory. The setup and breakdown of presentation aids should be
simple to ensure the best use of the presentation time.
Interview: Issues (Reference to evaluation criteria in italics)
There are several issues that must be addressed by the team. They will be the crucial
factors in determining the lead designer-A/E team's philosophy and commitment to this
project.
THE FOLLOWING IS A RECOMMENDED LIST RELATIVE TO A
COURTHOUSE PROJECT. IT SHOULD BE MODIFIED TO SUIT THE
PARTICULAR PROJECT TYPE.
1. Community Context
(Past Performance on Design, Lead Designer's Portfolio, Philosophy and Design
Intent)
The courthouse is an integral part of the urban fabric. The courthouse should be
designed to contribute to the community and be compatible with its context. The
lead designer-A/E team must demonstrate familiarity with the local context and
demonstrate past work that indicates its ability to design within a context.
2. Design Image
(Past Performance on Design, Lead Designer's Portfolio, Philosophy and Design
Intent)
A courthouse must reflect the dignity and permanence of the court through its
massing, shape, and materials. It should enhance the city where it is located,
serving as an inspiration for architecture within that area. It should lend civic pride,
strength, and vitality suitable to the courts. Attention should also be given to the
expression and integration of the fine arts in response to the Art in Architecture
Program.
The lead designer-A/E team must demonstrate its knowledge and commitment to
this issue. It should show from past projects that project leaders understand how
to create a building addressing symbolic issues and the design methodology used
in such an undertaking. Past project examples must be projects from the lead
designer-A/E team's portfolios.
3. Courthouse Functional Requirements
(Past Performance on Design, Lead Designer's Portfolio, Philosophy and Design Intent)
With ever-increasing technology, the courthouse must function efficiently, responding
to critical program parameters. Specific care must be taken with regard to security,
plan organization, adjacencies, and spatial issues. In addressing this topic, the lead
designer-A/E team should demonstrate a basic knowledge of courthouse functions
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