Courthouse

   This tired public building was going through yet another 
   change, with relocation of administrative functions leaving
   an entire floor vacant. A building master plan was proposed
   with a 5-year timeline to create a warm yet professional
   environment that would give—and get—respect.
   Courtrooms, work stations, offices, common areas: all were
   planned and finished by Watson Design.

   Project scope:

• Remodel included demolition of walls, new-wall construction, updating mechanicals,
   moving departments, and new furniture.
• Create preliminary plan based on focus groups and security needs, including moving
  entrances to the building.
• Determine new signage through way finding research
• Offer budget for presentation, review and approval by board of commissioners
• Inventory existing furniture, calculate reuse, specify new  furniture through bid process.

Special achievement: 

   Watson Design stayed on top of a complicated design, bid, approval and installation
   process for this long-term project, which did not involve an architect. 

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