Article source: Samyn and Partners

The municipal authority in Houten (Netherlands) commisssioned the Samyn and Partners practice to build a small fire station on a site surrounded by lots of green space. The municipality of Houten has a hybrid fire fighting force : four professional firefighters, and around sixty volunteers. The building agenda set a requirement that there should be space to accommodate six fire engines.

Image Courtesy © Christian RICHTERS

• Architects: Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS (Ph. Samyn, N. Neuckermans, J. Ceyssens, R. Houben, B. Calcagno)
• Project: Fire Station Houten
• Location: Veerwagenweg (De Brug 2) 3991 LN – Houten, Netherlands
• Photography: Christian RICHTERS
• Software used: Autocad
• Client: GEMEENTE HOUTEN
• Project Manager: DHV AIB bv
• Structural engineering: SAMYN and PARTNERS and SETESCO s.a, de Bondt Rijssen BV(execution)
• Mechanical and electrical engineering: DHV AIB bv
• Energy and environmental  engineering: ECOFYS
• Main Contractor: NIJHUIS UTRECHT
• Contractor services: INSTALLATIEBEDRIJF ANDRIESSEN

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