On the left shore of Lake Zurich, a new police station designed by the Swiss team E2A is tucked in between the pier and the rowing club, establishing a transition between them. The volume is divided into two levels separated by a technical mezzanine containing mechanical rooms, storage space and resting areas. The lower level accommodates a storage facility for boats, with high ceilings to permit conducting maintenance tasks; meanwhile, the upper level harbors workspaces and individual offices, with an independent access for the public. The facade follows the rhythm marked by the pier supports through a repetitive series of pillars and slats, which are prefabricated so as to ensure that the construction process is at once fast and cost-effective...[+]