The new Waterford Fire Station will become the regional centre for fire fighting, river rescue, public consultation and training for the whole of the south east of Ireland; it provides a 24 hour response unit for the region.

© Mike Malone Aerial Photo

Architects: Mccullough Mulvin Architects

Location: Waterford, Ireland

Area: 3500.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Mike Malone Aerial Photo, Christian Richters

© Mike Malone Aerial Photo

From the architect. The new Waterford Fire Station will become the regional centre for fire fighting, river rescue, public consultation and training for the whole of the south east of Ireland; it provides a 24 hour response unit for the region.
© Christian Richters

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© Christian Richters

Located close to a ring road, the building is shaped around the active service it delivers, being derived from the tracking movements of the appliances. Training includes cutting up vehicles, underground and confined spaces training, breathing apparatus training and desk study training.

Plan 0

The building encloses space and makes an artificial landscape; function is paramount. Office and ancillary functions are housed in a simple zinc volume, folded around like a piece of origami to enclose a large the drill yard; the roof ...