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2007 ACCESSIBLE DESIGN AWARD

 

Public Design - Honorable Mention

 

Puuhonua Kaulike (aka Kauai Judiciary Complex)

 The Judiciary, State of Hawaii

Department of Accounting and General Services, State of Hawaii

Anbe Aruga & Ishizu Architects, Inc.

Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc.

Katayama and Associates, Inc.

Ronald N.S. Ho & Associates, Inc.

HLM Design USA, Inc.

Obayashi Design Group, Inc.

Akinaka & Associates, Ltd.

Hawaii Design Associates, Inc.

Hirata & Associates, Inc.

Esaki Surveying & Mapping , Inc.

Y. Ebisu & Associates, Inc.

Unlimited Construction Services, Inc.

 

 

Accessible design elements in the courtrooms:

• The witnesses position is elevated and is accessed by a concealed foldout ramp. When the ramp is not in use, the closed ramp forms a step to access the platform.

• Where the courtroom has a two-tiered jury box, an accessible juror position is located on the main floor level. The accessible position is provided to accommodate a wheelchair.  A low rail is provided at the front of the jury box. A portion of rail located in front of the accessible position swings out to accommodate maneuvering into the jury box. When the accessible position is not in use, a movable seat is provided.