The new station is a 3 storey building with a basement, designed to accommodate 200 Police on the existing station site.
The narrow urban site is bound by a 4 storey building on the neighboring property to the north, and must maintain a connection to Fairfield Courthouse to the east. These constraints are accommodated by pulling the building envelope back from the northern boundary. This strategy provides a trafficable courtyard with vehicle access to the basement, and a maximum of day lighting into the new building.
Devoid of fenestration, the ground floor accommodates custody and storage areas, whilst the upper floors contain general office space and staff facilities, enhanced by a sky-lit double height circulation space.
The Smart Street elevation provides a contemporary façade and strong public presence that is in keeping with the scale of the surrounding streetscape. The raised public entry is clearly defined by full height glazing and a continuous ribbon awning.
