HILLS FIRE STATION

Description

This 21st-century building is inspired by early-20th-century “Mission Style California” in a neighborhood blessed with Bernard Maybeck’s renowned projects. The traditional design of the very first LEED-certified building in Berkeley, CA, occupies a unique site at an entrance to Tilden Park just beyond a residential neighborhood.

The new joint station, at the treacherous urban-forest wildfire interface of Berkeley and East Bay Regional Parks, is designed to protect parkland and neighborhoods. The traditionally detailed architecture received enthusiastic community support city-wide and in its neighborhood during its planning, and accolades following construction completion. 

Details

Location Berkeley, CA
Year 2006
Size 8,700 square feet

Team

Client City of Berkeley
Architect Wong Logan Architects
Structural The Crosby Group
Landscape Dillingham Associates
Electrical SCE Engineers
Mechanical / Plumbing Lefler Engineers
Photographer Billy Hustace Photography