Valley Springs Fire Station No. 4
Square Footage
7,852
Project Description
Skyland Fire and Rescue — Valley Springs Fire Station No. 4 is located in the town of Biltmore Forest, adjacent to the well-known Biltmore Estate and Gardens.
The site is situated between an exclusive residential community Biltmore Farms, which borders the Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway visible at the rear of the property. In donating the property to the Fire Department for use of their Fire Station, the Cecil family current owners of the estate and Biltmore Farms only requested that the building respect and blend with the timeless architecture of the surrounding community and the estate.
With a razor thin budget to build the station, the 7,800 sf two drive-thru bay station was designed with a slight taste of the French Tutor style although much of the board and batten trim was removed for budget concerns by the owner. The compact design has a central spine corridor serving three offices along with a combined Dining / Day-room and kitchen.
Further down the corridor are six sleep rooms, an exercise room and combination lavatory and shower area. A short hall leads off the main corridor at two locations to provide direct and quick access to the apparatus bays.
Our Involvement
Square Footage
7,852
Project Description
Skyland Fire and Rescue — Valley Springs Fire Station No. 4 is located in the town of Biltmore Forest, adjacent to the well-known Biltmore Estate and Gardens.
The site is situated between an exclusive residential community Biltmore Farms, which borders the Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway visible at the rear of the property. In donating the property to the Fire Department for use of their Fire Station, the Cecil family current owners of the estate and Biltmore Farms only requested that the building respect and blend with the timeless architecture of the surrounding community and the estate.
With a razor thin budget to build the station, the 7,800 sf two drive-thru bay station was designed with a slight taste of the French Tutor style although much of the board and batten trim was removed for budget concerns by the owner. The compact design has a central spine corridor serving three offices along with a combined Dining / Day-room and kitchen.
Further down the corridor are six sleep rooms, an exercise room and combination lavatory and shower area. A short hall leads off the main corridor at two locations to provide direct and quick access to the apparatus bays.