The new construction of three fire station buildings is part of a series of standardised new buildings that we have developed for the volunteer fire brigades of the city of Nuremberg. The fire brigade equipment centres each consist of three building wings. A two-storey main and social wing, a two-storey vehicle hall connected to the side and a storage and workshop wing.
With the standardised modular building system, the individual parts of the building can be individually dimensioned to the number of members, vehicle fleet and specific needs of the respective local group without compromising the overall functional system. The system also generates synergies during planning and construction and ensures long-term, sustainable and economical operation.
The main and social wing houses the central entrance with control, the corridor for the personal protective equipment (PPE) with allocated changing rooms and showers, a first aid room and technical areas. The upper floor houses training, office and youth rooms for theoretical training and club use, as well as a kitchen and toilet facilities. The vehicle hall can be designed with up to three parking spaces for the emergency vehicles. In addition, a later structural extension of one parking space has always been planned. At the rear of the hall, a horizontal single-storey building connects the two main buildings as a workshop and storage area. Its roof is used as a terrace, which is accessible via the social wing and an external staircase.
The composition of the building modules becomes a sculptural ensemble thanks to the homogeneous materiality of the brick. With its staggered heights, projections and recesses and incisions, the structure creates a context with its surroundings. The homogeneous materiality of the iridescent brick façades picks up on the local colour spectrum and reinforces the monolithic, sculptural impression. The colour concept derived from the surroundings is transposed into the interior. In this way, the new buildings blend harmoniously into the respective cityscape and go beyond the purely functional requirements to become a timeless, beautiful neighbourhood building.
