In Quarters: Phoenix Fire Station No. 62

This facility received the Career 1 Bronze award in the 2025 Firehouse Station Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here. 

The design team of Station 62 prides itself on how the neighborhood fire station was designed with highly energy-efficient strategies, and the Station Design Award judges agreed, using the words “exceptional” and “well-crafted,” among others, to express their appreciation for the effort.

The design team took inspiration from the historic “firehouse” and the traditional ranch homes that are found in the Phoenix metro area to create a station that blends into the neighborhood. The use of simple massing, gable roofs and durable indigenous materials creates a sense of place and pays homage to the architectural heritage of the area. The fire station’s colors are a tribute to the soil, stimulated by the natural environment with brown and red clay hues.

The interior of the building was designed to be durable, comfortable and easy to maintain. The design team incorporated several active and passive concepts that are intended to promote occupant well-being. These include large windows to promote natural light and localized fresh air; comfortable seating in common areas; adequate ventilation to create negative and positive pressure zones; and smart materials that readily respond to changes in the environment.

By carefully planning the layout of the building, the design team created a space that is easy to operate in, even when dealing with outside contaminants. Signage that’s throughout the building identifies zones, so crews know when they enter or leave a Hot Zone. Decontamination showers are placed strategically in transition corridors between apparatus bays and living areas. The Station Design Awards judges gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to this facet of the facility.

The 20,816-sq.-ft. station includes four apparatus bays, 14 dormitories, four captain’s dorms, a community room, a fitness room, work/living space and support spaces.

Notable to this project is a crisis response wing and a patio that has synthetic turf for outdoor training. The 6.43-acre site is large enough to accommodate a variety of amenities, including public parking, staff parking, a fuel-dispensing station, a generator, water retention, covered patios and landscaping.

The design team and the department faced and overcame critical challenges, including planning for a future expansion, durability, system maintenance, operational costs, Hot Zone safety and construction escalations during a rapidly inflating market.

The station is designed to exceed current industry standards and best practices in terms of code compliance, efficiency, safety, cleanliness and disease prevention.

Architect: Perlman Architects