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Minquas Fire Company No. 2

Owner/User: Minquas Fire Company No. 2

Location: Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Design Statement: Bernardon provided design services
for the relocation of Station #46. The linear design of the
23,000 SF fire and EMS station extends from the mass of
the precious antique room and symbolizes the station’s
growth from a single engine bay. The antique room mass
is intentionally dominant to emphasize the Company’s
presence and the engaged tower gestures to the public
entrance. circulate through the apparatus. Dorm rooms are located in
the most private area of the station away from social spaces. A
Exterior materials and colors were selected for the separate outside entrance to the dorm is provided to promote
quintessential association of emergency response buildings. an environment that reflects a genuine respect for personal
Administrative office space is concentrated in an eastward space and independence.
“expansion” from the antique room. Active training room
and day room spaces are located immediately adjacent to This project was featured in the 2014 Firehouse Station
the apparatus bays and convenient to the turn-out gear Design Awards in the Volunteer/Combination category.
in such a way that response personnel are not forced to

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