McCullough Mulvin Architects

Waterford Fire Station

Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters

WATERFORD FIRE STATION

Mccullough Mulvin Architects

ARCHITECTS 
Mccullough Mulvin Architects

MANUFACTURERS
VM

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mike Malone Aerial Photo, Christian Richters

AREA
3500 m²

PROJECT
2015

LOCATION
Waterford, Ireland

CATEGORY
Fire Station

Waterford Fire Station
© Mike Malone Aerial Photo
Waterford Fire Station
© Mike Malone Aerial Photo

Text description provided by architect.

The new Waterford Fire Station will become the regional centre for fire fighting, river rescue, public consultation and training for the whole of the south east of Ireland; it provides a 24 hour response unit for the region.

Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters

Located close to a ring road, the building is shaped around the active service it delivers, being derived from the tracking movements of the appliances.

Training includes cutting up vehicles, underground and confined spaces training, breathing apparatus training and desk study training.

Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters

The building encloses space and makes an artificial landscape; function is paramount.

Office and ancillary functions are housed in a simple zinc volume, folded around like a piece of origami to enclose a large the drill yard; the roof is extended and angled to suit operational dimensions.

Zinc is cut away at ground level to give views of the appliances behind their glazed bay doors, addressing the ring road and giving definition to an essential piece of public infrastructure.

Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters


Waterford Fire Station
© Mike Malone Aerial Photo
Waterford Fire Station
© Mike Malone Aerial Photo
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters


Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters
Waterford Fire Station
© Christian Richters


Waterford Fire Station
Site Plan
Waterford Fire Station
Plan 0
Waterford Fire Station
Plan 1
Waterford Fire Station
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Waterford Fire Station
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Waterford Fire Station
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