Modular fire station designed in response to climate crisis

metal-clad exterior of a fire station
The prefabricated structure is clad in fireproof, corrugated steel sliding, and built on rigid steel frame grids. Photo courtesy Nic Lehoux

Fire Station 67, in Rancho Mission Viejo, Calif., is a modular fire station designed in direct response to the climate crisis, the increasing threat of wildfires, and the local community’s needs.

Prefabricated offsite and assembled from 10 modules, the 433.5-m2 (4,667-sf) fire station can be relocated and reconfigured into something new.

The prefabricated structure is clad in fireproof, corrugated steel sliding, and built on rigid steel frame grids.

A circular drive to service rapid entry and exit to the apparatus bay by the fire trucks rings the site plan. The program includes a vehicle bay for two fire trucks, six sleeping rooms, a day room, a kitchen/dining room, a dispatch/workspace, and a captain’s office.

The 3.6-m (12-ft) modules are assembled around a semi-protected central courtyard, which provides shaded space for relaxation.

An aluminum trellis in the courtyard protects the space from the outside. The exterior has a muted color palette compared to the bright red palette of the active zone.

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