William Kenzo Nakamura Federal Courthouse
15000 sf | Seattle, Washington
The Nakamura U.S. Courthouse was the west's
first Federal building designed specifically for U.S. courts. The
neo-gothic structure, originally opened in 1940, was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It houses the Federal
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Hermanson Company was Design-Build mechanical contractor for the
complete renovation of the structure to meet LEED Silver requirements.
The project included complete seismic upgrades to current standards, all
new building sytems (HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, etc.), historic
rehabilitation of five courtrooms, a law library and judges' chambers,
and tenant improvements for the lower three floors for Federal
agencies. A new 15,000 s.f. security entrance pavilion is located
underground in the front of the original structure. The new pavilion
houses secure access and parking for judges and staff, a secure mail
facility, and new security entrance/screening areas for the public.
In addition to complete mechanical construction, Hermanson was also
responsible for custom-made stainless steel features, including the
lobby display case honoring William Kenzo Nakamura, a Seattleite
posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in World War II.
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