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GRAND FALLS FIRE STATION
GRAND FALLS FIRE STATION
Grand Falls, Canada
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GRAND FALLS FIRE STATION
Grand Falls, Canada
The new Grand Falls Fire station design
is an exercise in taking the iconic
components of an archetypal civic
building and celebrating them through
focused formal and material expressions.
The result is a prominent community
building that is both immediately familiar
- yet contemporary and playful. Entirely
clad in a large profile folded metal
panel, the dynamic sculptural form is
in a constant play between light and
shadow. The five glazed garage doors of
the Apparatus Bay put the firetrucks on
display, while accents of yellow structure
create a colorful juxtaposition to the
monochromatic skin of the building. An
essential component/ approach for this
project was to embrace the traditional use
of a hose tower; often omitted in modern
stations for more cost effective but less
efficient modern mechanical dryers. This
totemic element anchors the project and
is a new addition to the town’s silhouette
and identity. Accented by the north facing
clerestory windows to naturally illuminate
the apparatus bay during the day, the
illuminated hose tower acts as a beacon
by night.
Developing a project that could be
a symbol of civic quality while also
navigating a sloping site was a challenge
for the team. An approach was adopted
that kept the overall structural system,
footprint and volumetric reading simple
and elegant in order to deliver the most
value for the station while still creating
something the town could be proud of.
A unique formal expression was achieved
with simple and cost-effective materials
that themselves had a clear articulation
rather than creating complicated
volumetric designs.
To reduce operational heating costs as
well as the amount of fill required, the team
decided not to pursue drive through bays
and instead shifted focus on the design of
5 bay openings that front onto the main
street. This design approach is coupled
with high performance wall systems and
a passive hose drying tower. The result is
a highly functionally fire station that has
a uniquely modern appearance while
still reading as a classic and recognizable
design.
is an exercise in taking the iconic
components of an archetypal civic
building and celebrating them through
focused formal and material expressions.
The result is a prominent community
building that is both immediately familiar
- yet contemporary and playful. Entirely
clad in a large profile folded metal
panel, the dynamic sculptural form is
in a constant play between light and
shadow. The five glazed garage doors of
the Apparatus Bay put the firetrucks on
display, while accents of yellow structure
create a colorful juxtaposition to the
monochromatic skin of the building. An
essential component/ approach for this
project was to embrace the traditional use
of a hose tower; often omitted in modern
stations for more cost effective but less
efficient modern mechanical dryers. This
totemic element anchors the project and
is a new addition to the town’s silhouette
and identity. Accented by the north facing
clerestory windows to naturally illuminate
the apparatus bay during the day, the
illuminated hose tower acts as a beacon
by night.
Developing a project that could be
a symbol of civic quality while also
navigating a sloping site was a challenge
for the team. An approach was adopted
that kept the overall structural system,
footprint and volumetric reading simple
and elegant in order to deliver the most
value for the station while still creating
something the town could be proud of.
A unique formal expression was achieved
with simple and cost-effective materials
that themselves had a clear articulation
rather than creating complicated
volumetric designs.
To reduce operational heating costs as
well as the amount of fill required, the team
decided not to pursue drive through bays
and instead shifted focus on the design of
5 bay openings that front onto the main
street. This design approach is coupled
with high performance wall systems and
a passive hose drying tower. The result is
a highly functionally fire station that has
a uniquely modern appearance while
still reading as a classic and recognizable
design.
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