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项目 – 广岛福山东警察署站前执勤所改变了人们对传统临时警察岗亭的刻板印象。位于福山车站前的这座小型建筑通过缩小人与空间的距离，巧妙地融入了该地区即将兴建的高层建筑群。建筑入口周围铺设的石制长椅营造出一种街道家具般的亲和空间，将这个临时警察站变成了一处24小时对外开放、供人们休憩的公共场所。这一"亲民警察站"的创新构思，完全重塑了人们对这类设施封闭、不可接近的传统观念。独特的外形设计体现了福山市的传统文化，整体造型灵感来自当地著名的"鞆之浦灯塔"，外墙则以钛锌钢板覆盖，借鉴了福山城作为日本唯一一座铁板护墙板城堡的特色。为振兴地方产业，项目还运用了广岛县产的杉木和当地采石场开采的石材。创新的设计特色包括将办公区的窗户设置在较高位置，既保证了警员对外的视野，又避免了外人对内部的窥视。广场区与新设的人行横道衔接紧密，有利于行人安全通行。这座集传统文化与前卫理念于一身、以社区为本的公共建筑，为类似设施设计树立了新的典范。

团队 – 作为2009年创立的一级建筑师事务所Drawing notes的后续，Meguro Architecture Laboratory于2014年正式成立，由平井充和山口纱由两位日本资深建筑师领导。这家总部位于东京目黑区的设计工作室，在建筑设计、城市规划、室内外产品设计等多个领域均有出色表现。凭借岚山乡村俱乐部和Jubako House屡获殊荣，Meguro Architecture Laboratory已然成为日本新生代顶尖建筑设计师的集结地。两位主理人长期担任多所著名大学的客座讲师，并活跃于多个建筑相关社团和协会，在推动日本建筑界持续发展方面发挥着重要作用。这个拥有近14年历史的工作室必将为更多优秀作品持续注入创新活力。

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Project - Challenging conventional police box design, the Fukuyama Higashi Police Station Ekimae KOBAN by Meguro Architecture Laboratory introduces a friendly and accessible concept. Located in front of Fukuyama Station, the small-scale structure reduces the distance between people and space amidst planned high-rise development in the area.

Stone benches around the entrance create an inviting street furniture, transforming the police box into a public haven for relaxation. This pioneering "friendly police box" notion reimagines these typically impermeable structures as 24/7 safe spaces for pedestrians.

The distinctive form pays homage to Fukuyama's heritage, echoing the city's traditional Tomo no ura lighthouse and using titanium zinc steel panels that reference Fukuyama Castle's unique steel-clad construction. Integrating the local character, the project incorporates cedar wood from Hiroshima and stone quarried nearby to revitalize industries.

Innovative security features include elevated office windows preventing pedestrians from seeing inside while allowing police oversight. The plaza connects seamlessly to a new crosswalk, prioritizing pedestrian safety. With its contextual yet forward-thinking design, this pioneering police box sets a fresh benchmark for community-centered public architecture.

Design Team - Established in 2014 as the successor to the award-winning Drawing Notes architectural firm founded in 2009, Meguro Architecture Laboratory is helmed by principals Mitsuru Hirai and Sayu Yamaguchi. Based in Tokyo's Meguro district, this multidisciplinary design practice excels in architectural design, urban planning, interior and product development.

Their innovative Fukuyama Higashi Police Station Ekimae KOBAN project garnered a design competition win, while the firm's Arashiyama Country Club and Jubako House have earned multiple accolades including the prestigious Good Design Award and recognition from the Japan Institute of Architects. The principals actively nurture emerging talent as visiting lecturers at renowned universities.

With affiliation in esteemed architectural societies like docomomo_japan and the Architectural Institute of Japan, Meguro Architecture Laboratory is driven to push creative boundaries. This vanguard studio's contextually-rooted yet forward-thinking approach has positioned it as a torchbearer for Japan's next generation of architectural visionaries across diverse built environment disciplines.