Source: www.archdaily.com --- Saturday, September 17, 2016
© Peter Clarke Architects: Baldasso Cortese Architects Location: Somerville VIC 3912, Australia Collaborators: Steven Cortese, Chris Allen, Nic Lymn, Abe Garrity, Wuff Keeble, Clara Sedky, Lauren Martin, Yau Nga Area: 3045.0 sqm Project Year: 2015 Photographs: Peter Clarke Builder: John Lyng Commercial Group Structural Engineer: Lambert & Rehbein Services Engineer: Aurecon © Peter Clarke Baldasso Cortese were recently commissioned to design the new Police Complex in Somerville . The brief called for a new facility to accommodate approximately 150 staff, 83 relocated from existing police stations and 67 new staff to meet the operational needs of Victoria Police, the growing local community and greater regional area. © Peter Clarke Located at a key road intersection in the semi-rural landscape and bounded by natural flora and residential homes, the conceptual design for Somerville Police Station gives consideration to context and local character whilst providing Victoria Police an established civic presence. © Peter Clarke Following the natural contour of the land, the building is ground hugging and sits within the site in a manner that conserves pre-existing native vegetation. The architectural form is divided into a ground floor precast concrete plinth and an upper level Corten steel façade. Grounding the building on the site, the precast concrete base provides a solid sanctuary for those in need of assistance and protection. Ele ...
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