design police presence In a rough neighborhood of East Los Angeles, AC Martin delivers a high-visibility police station with the potential to effect social change By Jennifer Busch Photography by Timothy Hursley The sculptural façade of the new Hollenbeck Police Station in the rough Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles features full-height glass walls overlaid with undulating, translucent glass panels. The designers from AC Martin tested the materials on a firing range with semi-automatic weapons, since safety and security were at the top of the list of design priorities. 62 contract november/december 2009 www.contractmagazine.com
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