Judicial/Institutional/Correctional Facilities

Bernalillo County Courthouse, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Bernalillo County Courthouse is a 273,000 sf, 7-story plus basement building, with a 4-story open atrium. In addition, there is a 92,000 sf, 4-story District Attorney's building, both located in Albuquerque's Downtown district. The Courthouse is the first Albuquerque building of its size to be designed to the 1997 UBC.

Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courthouse, Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courthouse is 225,000 s.f. of courtrooms, courts administration, processing, and administrative space. The facility is designed to house 24 judicial chambers, with limited below-grade parking. The Metropolitan Courthouse is an extremely heavy public service environment. The facility will emphasize durability and public image, while concentrating on the ease of circulation for all users. Separate and secure circulation is provided for judges, in-custody individuals, and the public. The Metropolitan Courthouse project is being developed by DCSW Architects in association with HLM Design, and is presently in the construction phase. The design features a 10-story urban structure in the judicial complex zone of downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a 950-car parking garage.