Public Safety Projects:
Tucson Police Department Forensic Crime Laboratory Westside Police Service Center Fire Central Headquarters and Fire Station No. 1 Northwest Fire District Fire Station #33 City of Tucson Evidence, Property and Identification Center Green Valley Fire District Station #151 Northwest Fire District Station #39 Green Valley Fire District Station #155 Tucson Fire Department Station #22 Tucson Fire Maintenance Santa Cruz Police Substation Tucson Fire Department Stations #20 & #21 Three Points Fire Station #91 Mountain Vista Fire Station No. 620Tucson Fire Department Stations #20 & #21
Client: Tucson Fire DepartmentLocation: Tucson, Arizona
Size: 10,341 SF
Completed: February 2005
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2006 Notable Design Award - Career Category - Fire Chief's Station Style Design Competition.
WSM Architects was selected to update and improve the City’s Fire Station Prototype. Adaptations were needed to ensure that the prototype design and layout functions provided the optimal solution for the proposed sites. Both stations were completed simultaneously in 2005. Driveways, apparatus circulation, lights, noise and traffic safety, along with consideration for adjacent residential and commercial properties were part of a thorough site analysis. The building design takes into account the solar exposures on building components and views individual to each location. The design includes a watch room, multi-use lounge, dormitory, study room, workout room, storage, apparatus room, and laundry areas. The projects were designed as a prototype to save time and money and constructed at the same time by one Construction Manager. The project had a tight budget and so it was important to maximize the use of durable materials and standard construction methods. To fit into the residential and commercial neighborhoods, the scale of the building is broken down by using sloped roofs and porches. Throughout the process WSM worked closely with the CM, Sundt Construction and the Owner to make sure the project stayed on budget.
WSM Architects was selected to update and improve the City’s Fire Station Prototype. Adaptations were needed to ensure that the prototype design and layout functions provided the optimal solution for the proposed sites. Both stations were completed simultaneously in 2005. Driveways, apparatus circulation, lights, noise and traffic safety, along with consideration for adjacent residential and commercial properties were part of a thorough site analysis. The building design takes into account the solar exposures on building components and views individual to each location. The design includes a watch room, multi-use lounge, dormitory, study room, workout room, storage, apparatus room, and laundry areas. The projects were designed as a prototype to save time and money and constructed at the same time by one Construction Manager. The project had a tight budget and so it was important to maximize the use of durable materials and standard construction methods. To fit into the residential and commercial neighborhoods, the scale of the building is broken down by using sloped roofs and porches. Throughout the process WSM worked closely with the CM, Sundt Construction and the Owner to make sure the project stayed on budget.