Bristol Fire Station No. 5
Square Footage
6,500
Project Description
Fire Station #5 is the first station built in Bristol, TN in over 55 years. Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects and Bristol-based Thompson & Litton worked side-by-side with the City on this important project.
The focus and design intent was to blend the station with the new mixed-use development adjacent to the site, including a twist of modern materials and a contemporary style. Careful attention to sustainable technologies was included into the final design. And landscaping and plantings followed the community guidelines for appropriate vegetation.
The interior was designed to be warm and comfortable for the firefighters. A trendy dayroom provides living space for crew members with an adjacent kitchen that connects to an inconspicuous outdoor patio. Although Fire Station #5 was designed before the prominence of Hot Zones, it does include a dedicated extractor room that is separated from the living quarters. The EMS disinfecting room is accessed only from the exterior.