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Design Competition

State law 15B.10 requires a design competition for any new buildings built in the capitol area. The Judicial Building Competition was announced in August of 1984 in architectural magazines and the State Register. The design required use of the existing Historical Society Building and it needed to have room for all the parts of the court, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, State Court Administration, State Law Library and other related offices. The Competition Jury met in March 1985 and chose Leonard Parker Associates' entry as the winner.

Competition Documents and Models

One of the five design finalists

Designed by Frederick Bentz/Milo Thompson/Robert Rietow Inc. and Miller-Dunwiddle Associates

building model

One of the five design finalists

Designed by Gunnar Birkerts and Associates Architects

building model

One of the five design finalists

Designed by Rafferty Rafferty Mikutowski Roney Architects

building model

One of the five design finalists

Designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership

building model
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