Wake County Durant Road EMS
Square Footage
3,274 SF
Project Description
This small EMS substation is the first of a prototype design developed in conjunction with Wake County EMS and Wake County Facilities Design and Construction. The Station will house up to 2 EMS crews with back-in bay space for vehicles and support/storage space directly adjacent. The living quarters are comprised of a space saving multipurpose room which accommodates kitchen, dining, office, and dayroom functions. The bunkrooms are directly off the main space allowing quick response to the vehicles.
As with most EMS facilities, the prototype has been designed to provide on-site medical care in the form of a triage vestibule which will serve the surrounding community. The entire facility is designed to comply with Wake County’s Energy Efficiency Guidelines which require strict standards with respect to efficiency of equipment and maintenance to reduce the overall life cycle cost of the building.
The prototype exterior was designed to be simple, easily maintainable, and able to be converted from a residential look to a commercial look as the need/context required. The Durant Road facility is adjacent to a new school and residential neighborhood so the sloped roof options keeping with the residential feel was preferred by the owner. The Site will provide minimal parking for staff and a few visitors which allows the prototype design to fit into most any small site. The intent is to replicate the station as needed across Wake County to effectively reduce response time with minimal expense.
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Square Footage
3,274 SF
Project Description
This small EMS substation is the first of a prototype design developed in conjunction with Wake County EMS and Wake County Facilities Design and Construction. The Station will house up to 2 EMS crews with back-in bay space for vehicles and support/storage space directly adjacent. The living quarters are comprised of a space saving multipurpose room which accommodates kitchen, dining, office, and dayroom functions. The bunkrooms are directly off the main space allowing quick response to the vehicles.
As with most EMS facilities, the prototype has been designed to provide on-site medical care in the form of a triage vestibule which will serve the surrounding community. The entire facility is designed to comply with Wake County’s Energy Efficiency Guidelines which require strict standards with respect to efficiency of equipment and maintenance to reduce the overall life cycle cost of the building.
The prototype exterior was designed to be simple, easily maintainable, and able to be converted from a residential look to a commercial look as the need/context required. The Durant Road facility is adjacent to a new school and residential neighborhood so the sloped roof options keeping with the residential feel was preferred by the owner. The Site will provide minimal parking for staff and a few visitors which allows the prototype design to fit into most any small site. The intent is to replicate the station as needed across Wake County to effectively reduce response time with minimal expense.