A new courthouse is a desirable solution for courts that are out of space or live with an aging courthouse that doesn’t easily accommodate changing technologies and processes. Unfortunately, it’s rarely that easy, especially considering that new courthouse construction can cost tens or hundreds of...

There are two factors that must be considered in the design of detention facilities for a new courthouse or for an existing courthouse undergoing renovation: (1) providing security for court staff, judges, courthouse security personnel, attorneys, and the public; and (2) providing detention...

As someone who has both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in statistics, you would expect me to argue the importance of math when planning space and designing an open office. I also know that just mentioning the words mathematical forecasting would make most people want to stop reading...

Over the past 15 years, the use of evidence presentation systems (EPS) has become commonplace in courtrooms of every size and type around the country. The expanded use of this technology has greatly benefited trial proceedings but successfully incorporating the technology into a courtroom can...

There is quite a bit of debate right now about the best office design. In recent years, the trend has been toward open and collaborative workspaces (with many managers requesting the “Google layout”) but there is also a dissenting faction that believes that a traditional environment is far more...