Description

The Town of Northbridge had never designed or built a fire station in their 250-year history, always using garages and other buildings as their fire headquarters. This new facility gives the fire department a permanent home, reflects back on their history as a mill town, houses all of their fire program needs and fleet of vehicles, and allows them room to expand and grow into the future.

The Northbridge Fire Department HQ is a one-story, five-bay station building with a mezzanine level and a four-story hose tower. We proposed inventive strategies such as bidding with added alternates, having a technical school consider the “outbuilding” and inventively structuring the facility with simple trades and simple building volumes to make it more affordable, while inserting design where possible. The result is the first fire station designed and built for Northbridge, which came in on budget and will stand the test of time with its durable surfaces and systems. We are very proud of this facility and what it reflects on the town and our commitment.