Like their work with libraries, the Steveston Firehall is another project that reinterprets a classic typology into an icon for the community. Replacing an old firehall in Richmond, British Columbia, the new facility was relocated to the intersection of two main roads as a way to welcome visitors the area. The firehall uses a combination of wood and metal for the exterior. To provide natural ventilation, the opposite ends of the building are complete with glass which can open up. By dividing the firehall up into three sections, light fills up the spaces in-between.

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Like their work with libraries, the Steveston Firehall is another project that reinterprets a classic typology into an icon for the community. Replacing an old firehall in Richmond, British Columbia, the new facility was relocated to the intersection of two main roads as a way to welcome visitors the area. The firehall uses a combination of wood and metal for the exterior. To provide natural ventilation, the opposite ends of the building are complete with glass which can open up. By dividing the firehall up into three sections, light fills up the spaces in-between.

Photo by Hubert Kang