General Services Administration
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
Las Vegas, NV
A symbolic center of justice in downtown Las Vegas, the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building was one of only three buildings in the nation to receive the General Services Administration's Honor Award for Architecture – the highest recognition for design achievement given by the U.S. Government. Commissioned under the GSA's Design Excellence Program, the courthouse is part of an initiative to create and preserve a legacy of outstanding public buildings, embodying the finest in contemporary architectural thought. This 437,000 sf courthouse, executed with HCA, establishes a design precedent for large-scale public buildings nationwide and most recently was recognized by the AIA Committee on Architecture for Justice with their Citation for Design Excellence.
“The courthouse creates a symbolic corner within downtown Las Vegas. Its giant articulated column is a powerful totem that will no doubt become a signature in a city of signs and symbols. In addition to symbolizing a federal presence, the building responds to its urban surroundings, establishing a design precedent for large-scale public buildings.” General Services Administration - Honor Award for Architecture
Distinctions
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Citation for Design Excellence
AIA Committee on Architecture for Justice
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Honor Award
AIA State of Nevada
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Honor Award for Architecture
General Services Administration
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Merit Award
California Council of the AIA
Credits
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Harry Campbell Architects
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Langdon Wilson
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Esto Photographics Inc./Peter Aaron
Publications
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New York Times
A Fancy New Spot in Vegas, But Nary a One-Arm Bandit
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Architecture
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
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Contract
Judging Vegas