U.S. Court Facilities
In assigning a benchmark percent of "occupiable" area in relation of the overall building gross
area for U.S. Court projects, GSA acknowledges that the main public entry level and the
service/maintenance levels of a U.S. Courts building are less efficient (in percentage) than
typical office and courtroom floors, but that the overall court facility can achieve the design
benchmark.
Basic Courthouse Zoning and Building Configuration. GSA recognizes the inherent
complexities involved in the design of a functioning U.S. Court facility. The USCDG
describes in words and diagrams the operational relationships, circulation systems, and
building zones which must be provided in new and newly renovated U.S. Court facilities. The
following illustrates relationships that GSA will provide in the architectural and engineering
system designs for U.S. Courts. Concepts for the entry, zoning, and circulation of the
building are presented in simplified building floor plan and section for informational purposes
only, and are not intended to be used for the actual development of floor plans and building
concepts.
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