Client
Feuerwehrverband Region Murten
Architect
Itten+Brechbühl AG
Planning
2015-2018
Start of construction
April 2018
Start of operation
August 2019
Floor area
2980 m2
Construction volume
19 000 m3
Parking spaces
40
The fire stations of Murten and ten neighboring communities are centralized in a fire department base in Tioleyres and at the same time updated to state-of-the-art technology.
The volume of the structure extends backward into the hillside, creating a forecourt for fire department exercises. The roof ascends forward and forms an interesting countermovement to the slope of the hill. A two-story hall for 22 vehicles takes up two thirds of the interior. On the right, the facility rooms are arranged on two levels: on the ground floor are service rooms that facilitate the step-by-step cleaning and maintenance of firefighting equipment, above are offices and meeting rooms, a multi-purpose room, wet cells, a fitness room, and dormitories. Materials and furnishings are kept simple and practical in line with the building’s requirements.
