Extension and conversion of fire station with breathing apparatus training center in Dingolfing
The concept for the new extension to the Dingolfing fire department is based on an intelligent interpretation of the work processes, which enables a user-oriented building with aesthetic and sustainable aspects.
Project data
The one- to three-storey administration wing with washrooms and recreation rooms extends from the existing building with a pitched roof in an east-west direction. The vehicle hall is located orthogonally to this in a north-south direction: eight first responders to Wollerstrasse and twelve second responders to the west side. Between the vehicle bays is the workshop with pallet storage under the roof. The breathing apparatus training center is positioned separately in the southwest of the property, with its own entrance and parking, without losing its connection to the fire department.
The noise from the fire department is shielded by the positioning of the buildings. The existing building is integrated and, thanks to its design, forms a striking and civic address that represents both the social significance and the functional importance of the fire department.
Development
The access routes guarantee clear and non-intersecting routes in the event of an emergency. To the south of the main building are the emergency parking spaces for incoming emergency services. From there, there is direct access to the changing room and the vehicle hall. Visitors and non-emergency firefighters enter the building via the main entrance on Wollerstrasse.
The central staircase in the existing section provides access to the administration wing. Two goods elevators and a staircase in the vehicle hall enable heavy goods to be transported to the warehouse.
The first floor in the administration section contains public rooms such as the museum area as well as washing and changing rooms. Training, recreation and administration rooms are located on the second floor. The top floor is intended for the youth fire department as well as technical and archive rooms.
The respiratory protection center has its own parking facilities and a main entrance on the north side. The staircase provides quick access to the training and recreation rooms on the upper floor.
The material concept is based on sustainable and recycled building materials, including recycled bricks. The administrative wing meets the KfW 40 energy standard thanks to its highly insulated construction. Sustainable energy is generated using geothermal energy, photovoltaics and solar thermal energy. An automated ventilation system reduces energy consumption. Heating and cooling is provided by low-temperature heating surfaces in the floor (administration wing) and radiant ceiling heating in the vehicle hall. The aim is to create a building with a low-tech standard.
The new building is characterized by reddish clinker brickwork, which gives the fire station a uniform identity. The hall structure consists of wooden fish-bellied beams on wooden supports, supplemented by a load-bearing reinforced concrete structure in the administration wing and in the outer walls. The ceilings are designed as glulam ceilings with concrete topping for sound insulation and fire protection.
The vehicle hall has transparent folding glass doors to let in plenty of light. Representative rooms such as the foyer are also generously glazed, creating valuable visual axes. Visible wooden elements and carefully selected materials in the interior create a pleasant atmosphere.
Existing and new construction
The existing building will be integrated into the overall structure. The floor plans will remain largely unchanged and only a few non-load-bearing walls will be added, allowing for minimal interventions. The building will be refurbished in terms of building services and energy efficiency and the façade will be renovated. The integration into the new building means that the existing building will be retained as an element that gives the fire department its identity.
More views
Digital fire department exhibition
Fire station
Fire station
Fire department with DRK
Fire station with DRK
