Linking A State-Of-The-Art Facility With The Historic Fabric Of The Community
Most communities have special regard for their local fire station. Fire engine red doors and a
traditional brass pole punctuate the sense of fire house. The craftsman style of this station serves
to link the new state-of-the-art facility with the historic fabric of Tiburon.
We gave careful thought to the architectural traditions of Tiburon when we designed the new fire
department. In a small town, the fire station is often a focal point of town life and, as such, it is
an important public building.
This structure will be the only public building in Tiburon to meet all state seismic and essential
building codes.
The 13,224 square foot fire station is a three-story building designed to fulfill the needs of a contemporary fire department. The Tiburon fire
district is a full service department with 22 employees in addition to volunteers. The new fire station will be able to comfortably house the
firefighters for their 24-hour shifts and will offer significant improvement for equipment and materials storage.
The ground level of the new building contains the lobby and the main office. The "drive through" bays allow the most frequently used engines
to enter from the back of the building.
Fire station vehicles are housed in the apparatus room which has six bays. Our design provides wider garage doors and raised ceilings making
it easier for firefighters to maneuver fire trucks. The shop and service area on this level include a maintenance bay within the station for easier
access to equipment for routine servicing.
The elevated middle level has a large storage area and room for the fire station's mechanical and electrical equipment.
During a typical shift there are 4 firefighters on duty. In the upper floor of our new building they will be able to relax comfortably in the living
room or recreation area and make use of the kitchen and dining room. Each firefighter has an individual locker for personal possessions.
The foundation of the fire station is complex because it sits on bay mud. This condition required that the building sit firmly on fifty 100 foot
long piles. There is a history of flooding in this area and at this particular site which is 3 1/2 feet below high tide. For this reason, the main
floor is elevated 8 feet above sea level which is considered the 100 year flood line. |
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