Fire Station 55
Fire Station No. 55 is a 4-bay fire station located at a highly
visible intersection where the highway meets the city. This
highly articulated two-story, 18,995 s.f. building responds to
this prominent location with a carefully considered palette of
architectural elements. The resulting station blends elements of
the nearby residential and commercial developments including
colors, materials and building massing. The design team
developed the elevations and massing to break down the large
scale that the program called for, which includes 13 dorms,
living spaces, fitness room and several covered outdoor spaces.
The building is sited to maximize solar orientation and will be
constructed out of I.C.F. and Masonry with insulated furring.
This will provide a thermal envelope that coupled with the broad
roof overhangs, deeply recessed windows, trellises and
courtyards will perform as a sustainable fire station. The
project team is targeting LEED Silver Certification.
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