When it came to the building envelope for this new fire house, planners relied on Nichiha to upend the traditional firehouse look. Two years of planning led to a truly special design, the construction of a model fire station for others nationwide.
Located just 15 miles southwest of the Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center serves the children and families of the southern portions of St. Louis County, MO. The center is home to laboratory and imaging services, a pharmacy, and a multitude of specialists and clinical services. It also includes the venerable Washington University Physicians outpatient clinics, offering everything from cardiology to neurosurgery.
Pittsburgh’s Hill District, a collection of historically Black neighborhoods, is one of the steel city’s most storied areas. The region has roots that are more than 200 years old and has served as a major cultural hub for jazz music. It is also the birthplace of the nation’s first ambulance service, the Freedom House Ambulance Service.
When it came to the building envelope for this new fire house, planners relied on Nichiha to upend the traditional firehouse look. Two years of planning led to a truly special design, the construction of a model fire station for others nationwide.
The New Brunswick city of Saint John is in the midst of a renaissance. This transition has been deliberate, with a written “Population Growth Framework” serving as the north star for the initiative. A facet of this effort is to attract residents to the city’s historic downtown area.
Health care facilities are among the most vital brick-and-mortar buildings globally. Patients and visitors place their trust in their health care providers at a time of great need and vulnerability. Likewise, providers must keep their focus on their roles and their patients, unencumbered by other ancillary burdens.
