San Bernardino Justice Center

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Justice Center

Working with SOM San Francisco, the San Bernardino Justice Center scheme involves water harvesting and bio-retention. A central reservoir for cleaning roof and plaza drainage leads to a series of biorunnels that flow through a ramping park with palm groves to connect with bio-swales in the parking lot. The entire plan is conceived as an ADA compliant system of landscape that allows visitors to gently ascend the 15’ grade change in the shade and next to the runnel system.

Collaborator

SOM

Size

4 acres

Budget

$8 million

Client

California State Courts

Completion

2013