The Backdrop for Gattaca and THX 1138: Marin County Civic Center

Marin County Civic Center was designed in 1957 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Groundbreaking took place in 1960 and construction was completed in 1962, after his death.  The style of the building is Wright's trademark "organic architecture," echoing some of the same themes seen in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Musem in New York City.  It's currently listed as a National Historic Landmark.

The structure is comprised of two main sections, with a (now defunct) radio tower at one end and skylights running nearly the entire length. The floors are designed to allow maximum dispersal of natural light. 

 

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The Radio Tower/Boiler Room Exhaust Tower:

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View from the roof. Those humps, those humps, those lovely, wavy lumps. 

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The Hall of Justice is where they keep all the Justice.

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View from the Marin County Board of Supervisors' Room

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(All photos (c) Pete Hottelet, 2012)