Jefferson County Government Center

Located in Golden, Colorado, the 531,000-square-foot (49,300 m2) contains a judicial wing of 304,000 square feet (28,200 m2) and an administrative wing, joined by the central lobby atrium, of 227,000 square feet (21,100 m2).

[1] Concealed either underground or by landscaping, the government center’s two-story parking structure holds 1,400 vehicles and serves both wings.

In addition, a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) tunnel and central holding facility connects the judicial building to a pre-existing detention center.

Designed by Fentress Architects,[2] the master plan for the 180-acre (0.73 km2) campus was designed to give the county a seat of government at the heart of the county.

The exterior features two-toned precast that blends with the nearby Rocky Mountain foothills while the interior contains natural cherry wood, terrazzo flooring and brass accents.