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Guiding Principles
Operationally Clear & Efficient
Future Ready
Prioritize readiness, intuitive circulation,
and turn-out time reduction, easy to
maintain.
Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience to
allow for operational change over time.
Civic, Not Overbearing
Fit to Place & Climate
Be clearly identifiable as a fire
station… welcoming and reassuring…
while respecting neighborhood scale.
Respond to seasons, views, and the
transition from highway to neighborhood
with a calm, lasting presence.
Authentic & Enduring
Open but Secure
Express Montana through durable, honest
materials and simple, well-crafted forms.
Create a welcoming public face with
moments of visibility into station life,
balanced with necessary security.
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Twin Shed Concept
Illustrated View from Mountain Vista Way
Twin Shed Concept
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View from NW
Twin Shed Concept
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View from West
Twin Shed Concept
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View from East
Twin Shed Concept
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View from South
Twin Shed Concept
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View from SW
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Lowest Roof Concept
Illustrated View from Mountain Vista Way
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Lowest Roof Concept
View from NW
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Lowest Roof Concept
View from West
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Lowest Roof Concept
View from East
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Lowest Roof Concept
View from South
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Lowest Roof Concept
View from SW