Formerly: Confluence Theater Built:
1968
Type: Government Building City: San Antonio State: Texas
T
ho says big government has to be boring? The United States Courthouse in San Antonio proves that justice isn't blind, by introducing a pleasing shape to an otherwise unpleasant place. The courthouse is round, and on its shady side covered with glass panels that face an open plaza. White columns separate from the building and appear to hold the roof up, though it is unlikely they serve any real structural support function. They do, however serve to welcome visitors into an otherwise sterile environment by embracing them before they realize how close they are to the building. Overall, a surprisingly innovative design for a government building.
