105th Airlift Wing - Stewart Air National Guard
The goal of the project was to provide a fire/crash rescue
facility, properly sited to adequately support the Air National
Guard unit's aircraft, the commercial operations of an adjacent
International Airport, the base, and portions of the surrounding
community. The two-story facility addressed the unit's needs for
adequate bunk, living and training areas. The required siting of
the building - directly on the flight line, adjacent to the
intersection of two active taxi/runways - presented the primary
challenge; the solution needed to address concerns regarding he
building's height, sound controls, and relative remoteness
(restricting personnel access between the building and the base
proper). One key feature of the building is the cantilevered
Alarm Center, providing views directly to the aircraft parking
areas. Another vital feature is the enclosed, protected
courtyard, which provides the 24-hour shift a much desired
outdoor recreation area. In addition to the alarm and apparatus
spaces, other areas provided in the facility include a training
classroom, administrative offices, turnout gear storage,
exercise room, laundry room, shared bunk rooms, lounge, dayroom,
rec. room, and dining/kitchen area. The building is constructed
of a steel frame with masonry infill and metal wall and roof
cladding, masonry and stucco.
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