Police headquarters building in Carleroi, Belgium-Jean Nouvel

police headquarters

This building is the Police headquarters for the city of Carleroi in Belgium, it was constructed in 2014. The first thing I noticed when I looked at this building was not only its unique construction considering its purpose, but also the dramatic juxtaposition the surrounding buildings. The surrounding buildings are traditional Belgium architecture, while this police headquarters is anything but traditional. Jean could have chosen to build a modern structure without building it so tall, however I think he decided to construct a  structure for practical purposes, not only can the building bee seen through out the city, but it also conserves the open space. It provides the community with an open public square, which gives the area a welcoming feeling.  

 

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