Design Intent Statement
The exterior building envelope is designed with sustainable and durable materials with light-weight steel construction method that hopes to create a modern, and energy efficient building design. Exterior cladding uses natural wood siding that enhances the modern and natural exterior aesthetics of the building while maintaining low carbon-foot print by using locally sourced and rapidly reproducible wood material. The natural and light-toned materials continues to the interior space with bamboo flooring and timber wood-work that brings the natural exterior environment to the interior space. High thermal resistant insulation materials (expanded polystyrene, fiber board sheathing, and fiberglass) along with air-tight envelope design increases the building energy efficiency by reducing heating and cooling loss. Light-weight steel construction using steel beams, girders, columns and open web steel joists on top of a concrete foundation system creates a durable and reliable building structure that is easy to build with low construction costs. The simple, rectangular massing with straight edges further simplifies the construction process and creates a minimalist, modern design that is consistent with current architectural projects. The proposed architectural and structural design for the renovation of Brampton Fire-station 204 seeks to modernize the existing building while ensuring sustainability, reduced carbon footprint, and simplicity in construction.
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Design Concept The main concept behind this redesign is to create separate ventilation zones and to improve the overall environment for fire fighters. Three separate ventilation zones are created in this redesign consisting of a contaminated zone (apparatus, gear room and storage rooms); a decontaminated zone (dorm, office and exercise spaces) and a buffer zone (decontamination & vestibules) between the contaminated and decontaminated zones. Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems will be used to improve the air quality (remove stale air and increase fresh air supply) as well as to reduce energy expenditure for heating and cooling. The main interior layout additions include private dorm rooms, a conference/multi-purpose room, a decontamination room and a floatation therapy room. The main interior layout changes includes 6 feet wide wheel-chair accessible corridors, a larger Day Room with more recreational spaces, a large private patio and a more spacious reception/waiting area. Individual dorm rooms allows for added privacy and the ability to conduct social distancing during a pandemic event. The conference/multi-purpose room creates a dedicated space that can used for meetings, training, and interviews. All dorm rooms, office spaces, and common areas will have large windows to bring in an abundance of natural sunlight and natural views. A majority of the new additions will be along the West Elevation to take advantage of the desirable, natural views looking into a landscaped area. The exterior design is modern yet easily identifiable as a fire station with red brick cladding for the apparatus and a large curtain wall entrance with natural wood cladding. Overall, the redesign is focused on improving space efficiency, air quality and accessibility of interior spaces to create a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for fire fighters. |
AuthorMy name is Shirley Wang and I'm an devoted architectural technology student who is interested in residential small building design. I'm also a licensed real-estate agent and with the architectural knowledge and skills that I have learned studying at Sheridan College, my goal is to be able to design, construct and sell custom homes. ArchivesCategories |