A pdf of sketches drawn by Dan Wheeler, FAIA during the Committee On Design's 2012 Fall Conference in Spain and Morocco. #2012CODFallConference
Wheeler_Sketches_Spain_Morocco_'12 document.pdf
A graphic presentation of a jail on Rikers Island built in 1935 applies adaptive reuse techniques as a way of re-aligning the facility to meet the changing philosophies about incarceration. During the presentation we will review the original brief, how the building use changed over time and the...
CD-06_Rikers.pdf
Travis County, Texas, completed one of the most ambitious court planning initiatives in the nation. A Judge and the County’s Strategic Planning Manager, along with the consultant team, will describe this comprehensive and unique project to renovate and build almost 2 million SF. The process has...
CT-02.pdf
The Thunder Bay Courthouse is a unique and interesting courthouse project which is under construction for the Ministry of Attorney General in the Province of Ontario, Canada. This culturally significant courthouse is proceeding through the Infrastructure Ontario Design Build Finance and Maintain...
The South West Detention Centre is a new 140,000 SF Provincial detention centre located on 30 acres in Windsor, Ontario. Housing 315 maximum security beds, the facility has been carefully designed for flexibility, safety and accessibility; the facility is capable of supporting diverse and...
CD-04.pdf
Planning and designing the new Palace of Justice in Kuwait. At three million square feet, the project is arguably the largest courthouse facility in the world with over 150 courtrooms and an unusually complicated program. It is being planned and designed by Perkins Eastman Architects in concert...
This panel assembles leading experts on implementation of video technology in court procedures and facilities (most of whom are working on the AJA/Infocomm project to develop guidelines on this subject). The panel will present a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in both...
Video_Technology_Presentation_minus_Rowden.pdf
In this session, the Police Chief, Project Designer, and Public Safety Planner will discuss the process of discovering one proud community’s unique culture, history, and aspirations to “honoring the past while repositioning the future” and how community engagement informed the design of their...
LE-04.pdf
Facing economic shortages, counties are choosing to repurpose commercial buildings for essential services operations. This session will explore the planning and design processes of this approach, and the associated benefits and challenges for programming, operations, and security. #Conferences...
LE-07.pdf
The San Diego County Women’s Detention Facility is a new 1,216-bed, prototype campus resulting in an ambiance which is distinctly transformative, and creates a welcome neighbourhood presence. The facility will provide as many “normative” qualities as possible, pushing the envelope on the very...
CD-01.pdf