FILLMORE, CA, March 02, 2013 (Press-News.org) Local flower fields and greenhouses inspired the design for Encinitas Fire Station #2, which was unveiled to the public on Feb. 22 and has been serving the community since early January. Located at 618 Birmingham Dr. in Encinitas, the facility designed by San Diego firm domusstudio architecture replaced the outdated Fire Station #2 building.
The new fire station is highly visible along Interstate 5 in Encinitas, and is located just east of the previous station site.
According to domusstudio architect Wayne Holtan, the single-story, 6,330 square-foot building—with sloping sawtooth rooflines and clearstory windows—was designed to emulate the city's history of flower fields and greenhouses. He added, "To further project the city's historic identity, the Poinsettia flower is represented graphically on the masonry wall."
The fire station serving approximately 60,000 Encinitas residents while providing mutual aid to surrounding communities incorporates sustainable design elements that align with the US Green Building Council's LEED Silver certification. Such elements include the use of regional building materials, a storm water quality-control bioswale that removes silt and pollution from surface runoff water, and drought tolerant landscaping. The design also allows for the future installation of photovoltaic panels.
According to Holtan, the building was designed to mitigate freeway noise with the use of a continuous decorative concrete masonry wall fronting Interstate 5, with incorporated elements that respond to freeway visibility. The colors are shades of gray and the masonry incorporates offsetting faces with heavy textures.
The roofs are sloped, with standing seam metal facing south to allow optimal sun orientation and efficient solar collecting by the future photovoltaic panels. Between the masonry wall and sloping roof, clerestory windows are formed that allow for effective interior day lighting.
Other features include a freestanding hose-drying tower. The tower is cylindrical in plan and covered with perforated metal panels to enclose the hose drying lift.
The new fire station complements Encinitas Fire Station #5 and Encinitas Fire Station #3, also part of domusstudio's portfolio. Construction of Fire Station #2 was completed by Balfour Beatty.
Domusstudio Architecture (established in 1986 as Dominy + Associates Architects) is an award-winning firm practicing creative, sustaining, enriching design including religious, educational, civic (fire stations/libraries), senior housing and custom residential projects. For more information, visit http://www.domusstudio.com or call (888) 939-9393.
Domusstudio Architecture Completes Greenhouse-Inspired Fire Station #2 in Encinitas
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[Press-News.org] Domusstudio Architecture Completes Greenhouse-Inspired Fire Station #2 in EncinitasThe LEED Silver fire station looks green and acts green, with design elements ranging from sawtooth rooflines to the sourcing of regional building materials.