91做厙

Tucson Fire Central

  • Location:

    Tucson, AZ

  • Client:

    City of Tucson Fire Department

  • Construction Value:

    $30,737,385

  • Delivery Method:

    CMAR

  • Year Completed:

    2009

  • Specialties:

    Government, Parking Structures, Sustainability

Features & Highlights

  • LEED Gold簧
  • Designed and constructed to complement adjacent historical neighborhood
  • Internal museum displays of historical firefighting equipment fabricated and installed by 91做厙
Project Overview

This 61,400-square-foot, two-story fire station holds administrative offices, a six-stall apparatus bay, fireman living quarters, storage areas, a firefighter memorial and museum as well as a pedestrian greenway with a gazebo for outdoor concerts. 91做厙 also built the 200-space parking garage. One of the projects unique features was the bell tower that incorporated the Original Fire Station 5 Mile bell that was cast in the early 1900s. The landmark facility replaced Tucsons Fire Station No. 1, which was also built by 91做厙 for the City of Tucson decades ago.

Fire Centrals design and construction purposefully blended with the surrounding neighborhood. Residential architecture and Sonoran design traditions were integrated through simple rectangular volumes and an L-shaped design, which created a courtyard within. The existing Chapel of San Cosme, for which the new on-site placita is named, presented significant construction challenges. In order to ensure that the chapel would not deteriorate from Fire Centrals construction, an adobe specialist was hired to document the structures existing condition and recommend repairs that would aid in its preservation. As a result of the teams proactive efforts, Chapel de San Cosme is in better condition today than before construction of its new neighbor Fire Central.

Over 75% of construction waste was recycled, and indoor air quality was maintained through control of construction contaminants and multiple air exchanges prior to occupancy. Furthering the City of Tucsons LEED Silver簧 green building standard, the design and construction used every opportunity to make Fire Central the greenest building that the budget would support. As a result, the project earned LEED Gold簧.

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Concrete was a predominant material in this project, including a cast-in-place parking structure, exposed ground floors, drainable apparatus bay floors and protective wainscots. These exposed concrete installations required a high standard of craftsmanship to attain a quality finish and durability.

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Awards & Accolades

Best of 2010 – Government/Public Building category, Southwest Contractor magazine

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