NEWARK FIRE STATION NO.1

Description

This ground-up, classically designed, brick-clad fire station anchors Newark’s “Old-Town” master plan. The facade belies state-of-the-art technology enhancing firefighters’ well-being and readiness. The classical architectural expression of this essential public facility inaugurated Old Town, catalyzing what Gertrude Stein would call a “there there”.

The traditional fire station expression of this new building is manifested by brick masonry and large apparatus bay doors, achieving: 

• a)    compatibility with classic building architecture

• b)    excellent emergency operations functions and firetrucks’ response time to calls

• c)    sustainable design of daylighting through glazing

Details

Location Newark, CA
Year 2004
Size 18,000 square feet

Team

Client Newark Fire Department
Architect Wong Logan Architects
Structural The Crosby Group
Mechanical / Plumbing MDS Engineers
Electrical SCE Engineers
Landscape Moore Lacofano Goltsman, Inc.
Photographer Billy Hustace Photography