Iriya Nishi Police Box, Shitaya Police Station, Metropolitan Police Department
Iriya Nishi Police Box
The police box was renovated due to the building's aging.
This police box must blend in with the surrounding landscape, yet its presence must be clearly visible and recognizable. Based on the conflicting requirements, the plan was designed to meet all of the following conditions, taking into account the local characteristics and landscape of the surrounding area.
① Things not found in the surrounding landscape = achromatic colors (monotone), color contrast
② Common features of the surrounding landscape: rectangular volume, verticality. Apartment building, sliding windows
③Regional characteristics = Linear wooden houses in the downtown area.
Location: Kitaueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Completion year: 2017
Number of floors and structure: 3 floors above ground, reinforced concrete structure
Site area / 49.35㎡, Building area / 41.12㎡, Total floor area / 80.82㎡
Photography: Joaquín Mosquera [ idearch ]
