Decatur Fire Station No. 1

Decatur, GA

The LEED Platinum rehabilitation of this 1950s firehouse included a building addition with MEP & technological systems upgrades for modern firefighting, plus design for a regional emergency management center.

Decatur Fire Station No. 1 was built in 1956 in the International Style.  SDA adapted the building for contemporary use while preserving its 50s modern aesthetic.  A major component of the renovation was repurposing the living spaces for co-ed use, including conversion of the original communal dormitory and restrooms into private sleeping pods and bathrooms.

Sustainable technologies include high-efficiency equipment, a green roof garden, geothermal heat pump system, solar water heating, and reclamation of rainwater and greywater.

Awarded

• 2015 Green Building & Design Magazine Green Awards
• 2015 AIA Georgia Design & Honor Awards for Renovation
• 2013 City of Decatur Historic Preservation Commission Design Excellence Award

Photo Credits: Zach Rolen
Gregg Willett

Fire Station No. 1 façade
Green (succulent) roof
Renovated kitchen for group cooking & dining
Sleeping pod entrance
Sleeping pod
Sleeping pod area
Unisex bathroom and new tile & palette
Renovated fire truck bay
Weight room – glassed for sound control
Fire Station dusk