Durham Regional Police Service – Clarington Police Complex | DIALOG

Location: Durham, ON
Client: Regional Municipality of Durham
Completion: 2015
Size: 6,810 sq m

73,300 sq ft
DIALOG Services: Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Planning & Urban Design

Structural Engineering

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Perched on a slight rise and anchored on a prominent corner of the Clarington Police Complex, the building looks out over the community it serves. Phase I of the police complex resulted in the completion of two structures, including the East Division Building (EDB), the Forensic Investigation Facility (FIF), and the development of the site to accommodate future phases. Phase II, still in the planning stage, will add two more buildings to the site to further support Durham Region Police Service (DRPS). An emphasis on community building was a guiding principle throughout the project.

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durham regional police services exterior carousel 02 — The exterior incorporates natural stone and wood with continuous strip windows at pedestrian height, complementing the naturalized site, providing an attractive view for neighbourhood residents.

durham regional police services entrance carousel 03 — The end result of the collaboration between stakeholders and designers is a building that is meaningful to Clarignton and helps enhance its community wellbeing.

durham regional police services reception carousel 04 — The lobby is inviting and open and incorporates separate entryways for the public, staff, and processing detainees.

durham regional police services timber roof carousel 05 — A secure staff entrance leads into a long corridor that has been dubbed “Police Street”.

durham regional police services meeting rooms carousel 06 — The zone offers a safe place for the officers to meet, and its central location promotes dialogue and a community environment.

durrham regional police services metting rooms carousel 07 — The wide corridor also allows speedy reaction times when responding to calls. while rooms along the corridor house everything the officers need prior to dispatch: gun room, coat storage, and storage.

durham regional police services timber carousel 08 — The prominent use of wood throughout the station offers a naturalize space, increasing the occupants' wellbeing.

durham regional police services exterior landscaping carousel 09 — Exterior landscaping clearly defines public and secure zones, without the need for fortress-type walls.

durham regional police services work station carousel 10 — The extensive use of glass in the lobby and throughout makes it visible and open, reinforcing the notion that the building is accessible and welcomes visits from the public, even from the roadway.

durham regional police services courtyrard poi 01 — Special Feature: The Courtyard
The EDB is arranged around a large inner courtyard, adjacent to the internal kitchen and lunch room, to provide private space for the police in a secure area.

durham regional police services courtyrard poi 02 — Special Feature: The Courtyard01
The abundance of light streaming in through the courtyard also filters into the common work areas and offices, providing bright and healthy working conditions.

durham regional police services workstations poi 03 — Special Feature: The Courtyard02
Additionally, a circulation corridor frames the inner courtyard, allowing staff in the building to view their coworkers across the space, a benefit to social interaction and security.

Special Feature: The Courtyard02

Additionally, a circulation corridor frames the inner courtyard, allowing staff in the building to view their coworkers across the space, a benefit to social interaction and security.