Orange County Courthouse Expansion

The Orange County Courthouse Expansion is located in the heart of historic downtown Hillsborough. As a result, the facility had to be designed sensitively to fit into the context of the area. Working closely with the Historic District Commission and the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough we reached, a collaborative solution that responded to the historic streetscape, yet provided an open, modern expression into the interior courtyard and River Park to the rear of the site. The program included new space for the Orange County Sheriff's Department, a consolidated Clerk of Superior Court and two new District Courtrooms with a secure corridor from the existing judicial offices. The project features many sustainable systems, including a geothermal mechanical system, high-efficiency lighting and controls, and low-flow plumbing fixtures.