Harris County Civil Justice Center in Houston

• Construction start: 2003
• Construction finish: 2005
• Designed by: Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville
• Type: Government Building
• Stories: 18
• Maximum Height: 378 feet / 115 meters

> February, 2006 - This building officially opens to the public.

• HAIF - Houston Architecture Info Forum

• Harris County Sheriff's Department Records Storage
• Harris County Criminal Justice Center
• Harris County Parking Garage
• 1417 Congress
• Harris County Juvenile Justice Center
• Cotswold Fountain Eight
• Harris County Annex Two
• Harris County Annex 18
• Harris County Family Law Center
• Courthouse Square Fountain

There are seven comments.

  J Hern. if ur going to bash, at least spell correctlyanywayIt's not too bad. There is some odvious thought going into the design. proportions I'll say are kinda funky but all in all it's not horrible. Not like that other one that looks like "a milk crate in a concrete table"

Adrian - Thursday, July 17th, 2008 @ 10:02am  

  I think this building is unique to downtown. Most building are concrete or glass or steel or some kind of granite , but it always catches my eye when im by it. ( its not the best building , by the way, just that i would be very dissapointed if it were to be demolished]) [jose h.])

Carlos S. - Monday, June 30th, 2008 @ 10:26am  

  What were you thinking J. Hernandez? This building is beautiful. It is a classy building and definitely adds style to the City of Houston. Every morning when driving in to the city for work, I look forward to seeing this building. The beauty of it is astounding and makes my day. Compliments to the Architects and constructors of this building. Beautiful work!

IJ Cherne - Saturday, June 28th, 2008 @ 4:47pm  

  It may not be a classic masterpiece but Jose Hernnandez is being pretty harsh. It's a decent building, I think the dome is appealing, and it is a very functional building as well.

Jackson - Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 @ 11:33am  

  The Building makes a bold statement on Houston,s skyline and will stand in time as a testament of good design.The Architects achieved their mission by designing a court house that goes with Houston and its prud history.Great Job and I am proud to of been a part of the team that construted it.

Gordon Clunn - Friday, February 2nd, 2007 @ 6:36pm  

  This building is a cartoon it has nothing to do with architecture and everything to do with poor taste(this is the nicest words I can use). the Columns are too tall and spindly, elements of the facade are poorly used, proportions are incredibly bad and the dome is unappealing. All in all I dont know how much this is the fault of the architect and how much it is the owner's fault for having accepted such mediocrity. I am really ashamed of this building(that is saying a lot since there are other not pretty buildings in houston). It would not be too much to ask them to tear it down in order to bautify the city.

Jose Hernandez - Sunday, August 6th, 2006 @ 9:34am