BRAMPTON FIRE STATION 204
Student Name: Edison (Guan Hua) Gao
Project Name: Brampton Fire Station 204
Location: 657 Queen Street West, Brampton, Ontario
Area: 1800 SQM
Year: 2020
Project Name: Brampton Fire Station 204
Location: 657 Queen Street West, Brampton, Ontario
Area: 1800 SQM
Year: 2020
EXISTING BUILDING
Built in 1977 and recently renovated from 2016-2018, Fire Station 204 is located at 657 Queen Street West, in Brampton, Ontario. The existing fire station programming includes a District Chief office and dorm, Captain's office and dorm, Fire Protection Officer office, a shared dormitory quarter, a day-room, fitness area and an apparatus bay that houses a pumper, aerial truck, hazmat truck and a District Chief vehicle. In response to recent studies that uncovers the hidden dangers of air borne contaminants and toxins found in fire stations that could lead to the development of chronic illnesses, this building redesign proposal will offer several strategies to mitigate such health and safety threat.
Built in 1977 and recently renovated from 2016-2018, Fire Station 204 is located at 657 Queen Street West, in Brampton, Ontario. The existing fire station programming includes a District Chief office and dorm, Captain's office and dorm, Fire Protection Officer office, a shared dormitory quarter, a day-room, fitness area and an apparatus bay that houses a pumper, aerial truck, hazmat truck and a District Chief vehicle. In response to recent studies that uncovers the hidden dangers of air borne contaminants and toxins found in fire stations that could lead to the development of chronic illnesses, this building redesign proposal will offer several strategies to mitigate such health and safety threat.
SITE REDESIGN
The new proposed site includes a larger public entrance serviced by an accessible ramp, automatic double doors, and a large weather-vestibule. A landscaped fore-court located in front of the main entrance with public seating and a digital community information screen creates a warm and welcoming connection with the community. Accessible parking stalls are located near the main entrance while visitor parking and staff parking stalls are located along building rear. A continuous pathway surrounds the site perimeter that can be shared by the public and fire fighters for a variety of outdoor activities. A large outdoor-patio surrounded by a landscaped fore-court provides a private outdoor space for fire fighters that can be accessed from the day-room.
The new proposed site includes a larger public entrance serviced by an accessible ramp, automatic double doors, and a large weather-vestibule. A landscaped fore-court located in front of the main entrance with public seating and a digital community information screen creates a warm and welcoming connection with the community. Accessible parking stalls are located near the main entrance while visitor parking and staff parking stalls are located along building rear. A continuous pathway surrounds the site perimeter that can be shared by the public and fire fighters for a variety of outdoor activities. A large outdoor-patio surrounded by a landscaped fore-court provides a private outdoor space for fire fighters that can be accessed from the day-room.
INTERIOR LAYOUT REDESIGN
The goal of the interior layout redesign is to improve the health, safety, functionality, and space efficiency of the existing fire station. Improvements in air quality are achieved by isolating possible-contaminated areas from the rest of the interior spaces. A Decontamination Room is added for fire fighters to physically remove contaminates and toxins from the surface of their body after each emergency fire-response. A Floatation Room equipped with a Floatation-Pool allows fire fighters to alleviate mental and physical stress along with the added benefit of removing toxins under the skin. Separate HVAC zones using heat recovery ventilation systems prevents air borne contaminates from spreading in the building. In response to the recent pandemic event; private and shared (2-bed) dorm rooms that are equipped with individual washrooms enables social distancing protocols if required. To improve the accessibility of the building; 6-feet wide corridors, ramps, elevator and universal washrooms are added. To enhance the functionality of the existing building; a multi-purpose room, conference room and private meeting rooms are added in a second floor addition that can be used for team meetings, interviews and training sessions as well as public seminars, community events and school field-trips. To improve space efficiency, corridors are kept to a minimum while particular corridor areas are expanded to create additional program spaces such as the waiting area and study.
The goal of the interior layout redesign is to improve the health, safety, functionality, and space efficiency of the existing fire station. Improvements in air quality are achieved by isolating possible-contaminated areas from the rest of the interior spaces. A Decontamination Room is added for fire fighters to physically remove contaminates and toxins from the surface of their body after each emergency fire-response. A Floatation Room equipped with a Floatation-Pool allows fire fighters to alleviate mental and physical stress along with the added benefit of removing toxins under the skin. Separate HVAC zones using heat recovery ventilation systems prevents air borne contaminates from spreading in the building. In response to the recent pandemic event; private and shared (2-bed) dorm rooms that are equipped with individual washrooms enables social distancing protocols if required. To improve the accessibility of the building; 6-feet wide corridors, ramps, elevator and universal washrooms are added. To enhance the functionality of the existing building; a multi-purpose room, conference room and private meeting rooms are added in a second floor addition that can be used for team meetings, interviews and training sessions as well as public seminars, community events and school field-trips. To improve space efficiency, corridors are kept to a minimum while particular corridor areas are expanded to create additional program spaces such as the waiting area and study.
Exterior Redesign
A simple building massing with straight corners and edges is selected to a modern-contemporary exterior design that is also affordable and easy to build. Large building signs are located on the North-Elevation easily identifies the building. An exterior colour scheme consisting primarily of red, white and black colours is meant to emulate the colours of a traditional fire engine to further strengthen the building identity. A large curtain wall along the North-Elevation creates a distinct and visible public entrance. Aluminum and timber Click-on-Batten exterior cladding is used to create an energetic and vibrant exterior design.
A simple building massing with straight corners and edges is selected to a modern-contemporary exterior design that is also affordable and easy to build. Large building signs are located on the North-Elevation easily identifies the building. An exterior colour scheme consisting primarily of red, white and black colours is meant to emulate the colours of a traditional fire engine to further strengthen the building identity. A large curtain wall along the North-Elevation creates a distinct and visible public entrance. Aluminum and timber Click-on-Batten exterior cladding is used to create an energetic and vibrant exterior design.
INTERIOR REDESIGN
The focus of the interior design is the experience of the visitors and fire fighters. The use of timber Click-on-Batten with embedded linear LED lights continues from the ceiling to the edge of the floor surface in the main entrance creates a warm and exciting entrance-way for visitors and fire fighters. The same ceiling finish is used at different points of the building to create dynamic and energetic spaces. Skylights are added in the apparatus bay for natural lighting and clerestory windows are added in the apparatus bay and along the dormitory corridor to provide additional natural lighting and passive ventilation in an attempt to improve energy efficiency. The use of recycled wood wall-finish and ceramic-wood flooring in the dormitory wing creates a warm, and comfortable sleeping quarter that is also durable and sustainable.
The focus of the interior design is the experience of the visitors and fire fighters. The use of timber Click-on-Batten with embedded linear LED lights continues from the ceiling to the edge of the floor surface in the main entrance creates a warm and exciting entrance-way for visitors and fire fighters. The same ceiling finish is used at different points of the building to create dynamic and energetic spaces. Skylights are added in the apparatus bay for natural lighting and clerestory windows are added in the apparatus bay and along the dormitory corridor to provide additional natural lighting and passive ventilation in an attempt to improve energy efficiency. The use of recycled wood wall-finish and ceramic-wood flooring in the dormitory wing creates a warm, and comfortable sleeping quarter that is also durable and sustainable.
3-D Wall Section
The proposed structural and building envelop design focuses on creating a sustainable and energy efficient building, in addition to creating dynamic, engaging, and welcoming spaces for building occupants and visitors. The building envelope (exterior wall, roof, and floor assemblies) uses light-weight steel construction methods consisting of durable and sustainable materials with the intention to create a workable, affordable and environmentally responsible building design. Improvements in energy efficiency is achieved by creating an air-tight, carefully-detailed building envelope with insulation value that exceeds the building code requirements to reduce heating and cooling energy loss. The white roof system reduces heat-island effect, and provides passive cooling during warmer seasons. Aluminum angled-sun shading devices reduces direct heat-gain, and glare that can create discomfort for building occupants. Click-on-Batten cladding and ceiling finish system creates a modern and interesting building aesthetic with a wide-variety of customization and ease of replacement. Red-anodized aluminum Click-on-Batten finish along the Main-Elevation strengthens the building identity while wooden Click-on-Batten wall and ceiling finish in the public entrance and apparatus bay fills the interior space with energy and natural comfort. Wool-brick cladding provides durability and additional insulation while vertical wood-siding can be constructed using reclaimed or locally sourced wood to reduce carbon footprint while enhancing the natural aesthetics with the surrounding forest-environment. Overall, the goal of this proposed design is to inject energy, natural comfort, and a sense of community to the existing building while at the same time, creating an example of environmentally responsible and sustainable building that hopes to promote and inspire movement towards environment protection and preservation in the community.
The proposed structural and building envelop design focuses on creating a sustainable and energy efficient building, in addition to creating dynamic, engaging, and welcoming spaces for building occupants and visitors. The building envelope (exterior wall, roof, and floor assemblies) uses light-weight steel construction methods consisting of durable and sustainable materials with the intention to create a workable, affordable and environmentally responsible building design. Improvements in energy efficiency is achieved by creating an air-tight, carefully-detailed building envelope with insulation value that exceeds the building code requirements to reduce heating and cooling energy loss. The white roof system reduces heat-island effect, and provides passive cooling during warmer seasons. Aluminum angled-sun shading devices reduces direct heat-gain, and glare that can create discomfort for building occupants. Click-on-Batten cladding and ceiling finish system creates a modern and interesting building aesthetic with a wide-variety of customization and ease of replacement. Red-anodized aluminum Click-on-Batten finish along the Main-Elevation strengthens the building identity while wooden Click-on-Batten wall and ceiling finish in the public entrance and apparatus bay fills the interior space with energy and natural comfort. Wool-brick cladding provides durability and additional insulation while vertical wood-siding can be constructed using reclaimed or locally sourced wood to reduce carbon footprint while enhancing the natural aesthetics with the surrounding forest-environment. Overall, the goal of this proposed design is to inject energy, natural comfort, and a sense of community to the existing building while at the same time, creating an example of environmentally responsible and sustainable building that hopes to promote and inspire movement towards environment protection and preservation in the community.