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Courtroom mock-ups play a key role in the planning and design of courthouses. They provide a “test-run” of courtroom designs so that problems can be identified and refinements made before construction. Details of courtroom features, including the elevation of raised spaces and sight lines, can be tested and verified, before designs are finalized. Basic construction materials, such as plywood and drywall, are typically used. On November 14th, members of the Board and the Courthouse Access Advisory Committee toured a full-scale courtroom mock-up prepared by the General Services Administration (GSA) with support from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOC). The mock-up represented a standard Federal district courtroom design that incorporated access recommendations adopted by the Committee. It provided an opportunity to validate and improve the Committee’s design recommendations. This mock-up was reconfigured to represent a special proceedings courtroom, which Committee members reviewed the following day. The Board and Committee are thankful to GSA and AOC staff for preparing these mock-ups, including Robert Andrukonis, GSA’s representative on the Committee, Brian Gifford of GSA, Gate Lew, AOC’s representative on the Committee, and Kathleen Desmond and Ray Heath of AOC. |
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The mock-up design featured:
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Ramp to Jury Box and Witness Stand |
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Jury Box |
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Witness Stand |
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Ramp Access from Jury Box |
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Judge's Bench |
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Sight Lines |
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Clerk Stations |
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Clerk and Court Reporter Stations |
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Spectator Seating |
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Lectern |
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Design Modification |
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Feedback |
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