Elegant Ageless Look for Rolling Meadows Fire Stations
The city of Rolling Meadows, Ill. recently debuted Fire Stations #15 and #16 located approximately 5 miles apart. The goal of the much-anticipated project was to optimize services and response times to best serve the community. The Naperville, IL-based architecture firm Healy, Bender, Patton, & Been won the bid for the contract to design both structures. Founded in 1935, the firm has maintained its original mission statement, “To be a trusted adviser; to bring practical, cost-conscious design to our clients and in doing so, never lose sight of our commitment to client service and bringing the best ideas to the table.” Senior architect and project manager, Scott Rihel explained the origins of the dual venture.
“Every fire station design is a response to the owners’ requirements and needs. As we develop the design, it evolves based on the configuration of the site, the visibility of the building, the aesthetic of the surrounding neighborhood and a host of other factors.”