EDINBURG, Texas - ERO Architects have produced three videos about the new Hidalgo County Courthouse.
ERO were architects for the building.
Brian Godinez, CEO of ERO Architects, explained:
“HDR and ERO designed the new Hidalgo County courthouse for justice and community safety. Their work on the courthouse aimed to create a modern, secure, and accessible 21st-century judicial complex. They meticulously planned for clear circulation, separating defendants from the public to ensure safety and efficient flow. This remarkable architecture project stands as a cornerstone for Edinburg’s urban vision.”
According to the Hidalgo County website, the new courthouse’s schematic design was approved on March 20, 2018 by the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court. The building opened on March 31. It cost Hidalgo county about $190 million. The courthouse is seven-stories high with 30 courtrooms, according to ValleyCentral.
In the first video, the founder of ERO, Eli Ochoa, explains how and why he designed it the way he did:
In the second video, the designers say they wanted to respect the dignity of the proceedings that go on inside the courthouse:
In the third video, the judges that will use the building review the facilities:
