架构师提供的文本描述。当你从南方靠近迪金森公共安全中心时，一堵清澈的土色调墙从绵延的山坡上浮现出来。这座建筑坐落在一个日益增长的社区边缘的开阔的景观中.随着白天的消逝，黑暗的外墙让位给了两个发光盒，这是两个位于北达科他州狄金森(Dickinson)的部门的象征。

Text description provided by the architects. As you approach the Dickinson Public Safety Center from the south, a sweeping earthen-toned wall emerges from the gentle rolling hillside. The building is nestled in a wide-open landscape on the edge of a growing community. As daylight fades, the dark façade gives way to two luminous boxes, a symbol of the two departments housed within that serve to protect the citizens of Dickinson, North Dakota.

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c.James Florio

迪金森公共安全中心的概念是受当地美国原住民历史和狄金森的绰号“西部边缘”的启发而产生的。概念上的“边缘”元素演变成一堵大而弯曲的墙-这是对曼丹“倾斜的”村庄的一种点头，这些村庄被高大、圆形的篱笆精心保护，不受附近水域的影响。场地的地形和溪流的起伏曲线表明了这种联系，这条曲线成为建筑物设计的中心。

The concept for the Dickinson Public Safety Center was inspired by both the local Native American history and Dickinson’s nickname, ‘The Western Edge’. A conceptual ‘edge’ element evolved into a large, curved wall – a nod to the Mandan ‘on a slant’ villages that had been thoughtfully protected from nearby water by tall, rounded fences. The topography of the site and the undulating curves of the stream signified this connection, and the curve became central to the building’s design.

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与弧形墙的不透明度不同，玻璃正交元素传达了室内规划功能的重要性。透明的设备海湾穿透了覆盖着绳索的表面，使消防行动可以被高度地看到，并向旁观者展示。再往东一点，墙就打开了，露出了玻璃门厅，形成了一个充满活力的公共入口。大厅被从弯曲的墙壁拉回来，邀请游客穿过隔墙，并被欢迎进入设施的公共部分。在通往西部和庭院的入口处，弯曲的墙壁部分垂直旋转，为使用设施安全部分的工作人员创造戏剧性的开口。

In contrast to the opacity of the arced wall, glassy orthogonal elements convey the importance of the interior programmatic functions. The transparent apparatus bays penetrate through the corten-clad surface, allowing fire operations to be highly visible and showcased to onlookers. Further to the east, the wall opens up to reveal the glazed lobby area and create a dynamic public entry. The lobby is pulled back from the curved wall, inviting visitors to walk through the partition and be welcomed into the facility’s public component. At the entry to the west and the courtyard, sections of the curved wall are turned perpendicular to create dramatic openings for staff using secure portions of the facility. 

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c.James Florio

这一综合消防和警察设施包括42，501 SF的个人实体和共用空间，包括可供公众使用的空间。迪金森公共安全中心的建设是独一无二的，因为它深思熟虑地将传统建筑与预先设计的金属建筑结合在一起。建筑材料的选择，是为了实现城市的愿望，一个“标志性的”建筑，以适应周围的景观，并加强当地的环境。风化的钢外观被选中，因为它的坚韧，但美丽，随着岁月的老化，帕蒂纳。这个公共安全设施被设计成既美观又高效，并在未来为迪金森市服务。

This combined fire and police facility includes 42,501 SF of individual entity and shared-use space, including space available for public use. Dickinson Public Safety Center’s construction is unique in that it thoughtfully combines traditional construction with a pre-engineered metal building. The materials used for the building were chosen in order to accomplish the city’s desire for an ‘iconic’ building that fit the surrounding landscape and enhanced the local context. The weathered steel exterior was chosen for its gritty, yet beautiful, patina as it ages through the years. This public safety facility was designed to be both beautiful and efficient, and to serve the city of Dickinson far into the future.

 © James Florio

c.James Florio