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Architect’s Statement
The facility is the unified and consolidated center for forensics,
evidence collection, emergency communications, a 911 call center,
and disaster control. The key design challenge was to integrate
necessary security precautions while maintaining an integrated
relationship to the immediate post-September 11, 2001, environment.
The facility lies within an open space corridor connecting the city
core to the urban edge. The building employs a conceptual ribbon
that folds to define spaces, allowing the building to extend,
rather than obstruct, the corridor. The building is set back from
the public way, creating a buffer zone that is visually integrated
with the urban framework. Sloped surfaces mirror the
building’s geometry, allowing natural light and views at the
lower level. The façades reflect the nature of the city,
changing scale and texture. The volumes of the south building
façade are program driven; floor plates change size to
accurately accommodate the program. Vertical core elements are
offset to provide unobstructed and efficient planning.
Owner
Erie County
Buffalo
Data
Type of facility:
Law enforcement
Type of construction:
New
Site area:
1.65 acres
Area of building:
107,000 GSF
Capacity:
218 staff (23 sworn officers, 195 civilians)
Total cost of construction:
$24.1 million
Status of project:
Completed 2005
Credits
Architect
Cannon Design
Grand Island, New York
Construction management/structural, mechanical, and
electrical engineers
Cannon Design
Grand Island, New York
Civil engineer/demolition
Watts Engineering
Amherst, New York
Code compliance consultant
FRA Engineering PC
Buffalo, New York
Hardware consultant
dMc Hardware Consulting
Kenmore, New York
Landscape design consultant
Jack Curtis and Associates
Munroe, Connecticut
Justice lab consultant
McClaren, Wilson and Lawrie Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
Land surveying
Deborah A. Naybor PC
Alden, New York
Photographer
Tim Wilkes Photography
Rochester, New York
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