FENZ Lyttelton Fire Station

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The 2011 Christchurch earthquake took a heavy toll on the Lyttelton Fire Station.  Sitting on a geological crest, significant seismic damage was sustained that required the volunteer fire station to be demolished.

 

This development comprised a brand new 2 bay fire station on the existing site with supporting operational, amenities and training facilities.

 

This project posed significant geotechnical challenges as well as unlocking archaeological layers of Lyttelton’s historical past.  With varying ground conditions, the appliance bay is separated from the main body of the station through seismic separation to ensure uninterrupted vehicle access at all times.

 

The result is a station empathetic with its historical surroundings, past heritage and in keeping with the town’s scales and vernacular aesthetic architecture.

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Established in 2003, APG Architects (formerly MSM Architects) has grown into a multimillion dollar business, delivering projects throughout New Zealand and the wider Pacific. With the main studio based in Hamilton, we have established satellite
studios in Tauranga and Auckland, and have affiliations within the Pacific.
 

Our broad range of recent and current projects include commercial, emergency facilities, healthcare, institutional and tourism. To each of these, we bring extensive experience and a collaborative yet functional exploration of design ideas, and opportunities, that deliver enriched solutions embracing the immediate built environment, the wider context and issues such as practicality, cost effectiveness, sustainability and most importantly, the clients’ brief.
 

Our wealth and breadth of knowledge enables us to deliver projects across a variety of sectors both locally and internationally, and this is recognized through 30 award winning project to date from the New Zealand Property Council.