The initial task was to enlarge and renovate the old headquarters of the 5th Fireman brigade of Ñuñoa. This station, originally built between 1960 and 1962, had to be adapted to the new operating needs.

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Architects: Espiral Arquitectos

Location: Av. Grecia 2483, Ñuñoa, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Architects In Charge: Jorge Brady B., León Duval C., Luis Felipe Venegas P.

Area: 1164.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Kr Photography , Courtesy of Espiral

Construction Company: Socir Ltda.

Structural Engineerin: Hugo Marchetti

Client: Cuerpo de Bomberos de Ñuñoa
Site Area: 1637 sqm

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The initial task was to enlarge and renovate the old headquarters of the 5th Fireman brigade of Ñuñoa. This station, originally built between 1960 and 1962, had to be adapted to the new operating needs.

Courtesy of Espiral

A master plan was designed in order to update the infrastructure of the building, where different stages of development were established. This scheme defined the progression of various stages, following a studied prioritization order, according to constructive and technical allowances, optimization of resources, and special needs of firemen. The request of keeping the quarters functioni...