As another school year comes to a close, it’s important that we continue to keep safety and security at the forefront of our minds. Summertime brings fun and freedom for our children, but as parents, we know that the next school year is just around the corner. 

Over the past several years, there have been numerous articles written about the continuing Return to Office (RTO) trend. Almost all focus on what employees are giving up with RTO. Indeed, there are many things that employees will lose. The most obvious losses resulting from RTO are the loss of...

Courtroom utilization studies are becoming an essential tool in planning courthouse facilities. These studies assess how courtrooms are used, generating data that influences decisions about the number and size of courtrooms. By understanding current usage, courts can reduce the size and cost of new...

For architects and courthouse planners, designing a courthouse's central detention area, sometimes called the central lockup, is a specialized aspect of the overall planning for a courthouse. This vital task demands the careful consideration of security, adjacencies, separation of circulation, and...

Court planning firms and architectural firms bring distinct yet sometimes overlapping expertise to courthouse projects. If your courthouse is facing challenges such as space constraints, aging infrastructure, outdated security features, operational inefficiencies, or damage from external events,...