Teton County Justice Center

Jackson, Wyoming

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Architecture

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Jackson, Wyoming

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Video and Renderings: Anderson Mason Dale Architects

CLB Architects, serving as local architect, is working collaboratively with Anderson Mason Dale (Architect of Record) and the Town of Jackson on the Teton County Justice Center. This once-in-a-generation civic project that will symbolize safety, justice, and community in downtown Jackson.

The three story, 80,000 square foot facility consolidates the County’s essential judicial and public safety functions. The program includes the sheriff’s offices, multiple courtrooms, detention housing, district court clerks, county attorney, and a public gallery. Each component is functionally organized to ensure safety and security, while promoting positive engagement with the surrounding community.

A straight-on architectural elevation of the Justice Center. The building sits on a raised concrete base with a metal-railed porch area. The facade is dominated by a repeating pattern of golden-brown vertical wood panels and dark grey sections. The far right side features a tall glass atrium. Multiple pedestrians and cyclists are shown on the wide sidewalk in front.

The overall design palette aims to reflect the regional vernacular of Jackson, by balancing robust materials of blackened steel, reflective of civic strength with natural, warm wood materials seen throughout the neighborhood - establishing a highly dignified structure with an approachable presence. CLB further emphasizes public facing spaces with the addition of porches, setbacks, and sheltered areas that create opportunities for refuge and public gathering, further enhancing the pedestrian experience and fostering the building’s connection to the town.

The Teton County Justice Center is designed to act as both a functional cornerstone and as an expression of place and community for the Town of Jackson.

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