The Northwest Border Patrol Stations are designed to look like buildings on the frontier, taking aesthetic cues from lodges, cabins, and agricultural structures. The stations are miniature campuses to provide all needs for agents. A multifunctional barn houses both search dogs for tracking and horses for patrolling difficult terrain. A garage provides both indoor and outdoor covered parking for vehicles, as well as a place for vehicle maintenance needs. The centerpiece is an administration building, a multi-use structure with a public lobby, offices, meeting rooms and a small detention suite.