2022 Design Awards Winner

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Providing emergency medical and rescue services, the\nPrinceton First Aid and Rescue Squad (PFARS) is a non-profit, volunteer-led\norganization that embarked on a 15-year journey for a new state-of-the-art\nfacility."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Site evaluations and an out-of-the-box solution proved that\nclosing an active road would improve response and solve an existing traffic\nissue."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The building needed to be contextually relevant, recognizable,\nfunctional, and a home-away-from-home for round-the-clock shifts and\nencouraging off-shift members to be at the station for best response. Interiors\nare bright and appealing and carefully designed to promote responder health,\ncomfort, sleep patterns and overall safety."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"PFARS includes a living space for college students who earn\ntheir lodging by volunteering as responders, demanding careful attention to the\nrelationship between private and social spaces. Layout and connections between\nkey use areas, this mixed aspect is celebrated by the entrance foyer and\ndisplays along the main circulation path. The facility also incorporated\nsustainable architecture such as roof-mounted solar arrays, rain-gardens, ample\ndaylighting, ultra-high efficiency condensing boilers with in-floor radiant\nheat, and more. The design has been lauded by the community."]]]]}