Government and Military
Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse
Eugene, OR
Client: General Services Administration
Architect: DLR Group, Morphosis
Size: 267,000 SF
Completion: 2006
The Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon is a steel and concrete structure with brushed stainless steel exterior skin. Its five stories contain a 4-story atrium, six courtrooms, judges chambers, holding cells, U.S. Marshals Service office, bankruptcy courts, and other government offices. There is also a secure parking area beneath the building for the judges.
The building is notable for being the first federal courthouse to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Awards:
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Daily Journal of Commerce - Top Projects #5 - 2005
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Real Estate & Construction Review - Government & Infrastructure - 2006
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BE magazine - BIM for Architecture: Public Building - 2006
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General Services Administration - Environmental Award for Green Strategics - 2007
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AIA - Top Ten Green Buildings - 2007
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The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design - 2007 American Architecture Award - 2007
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Building Design + Construction - Project Innovation - Grand Prize for Interior Design - 2007
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Building Design + Construction - Building Team - Platinum Award - 2008
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AIA - AIA Building Information Model Award - 2008
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AIA - Building Information Model Award - 2008
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General Services Administration - 2008 GSA Design Excellence - 2009
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General Services Administration - 2008 GSA Construction Excellence - 2009
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Building Owners and Managers Association-Pacific Region - The Government Office Building of the Year - 2010
