Photo: Larry Kantor Photography
To meet durability and aesthetic goals for the project, Stroh Architecture Inc. used a metal building system, metal roof and metal walls in its design for Colorado River Indian Tribes’ fire safety substation. The building has canopies and overhangs as well.
It is located in a desert area in western Arizona where there are sandstorms and temperatures exceeding 120 F. Stroh Architecture selected metal wall and roof panels to withstand the weather conditions long term. It meets Energy Star standards. Additionally, the firm specified desert colored masonry as an accent to anchor the building to its natural environment.
Doug Stroh, president at Stroh Architecture, says, “The fire safety substation is on Mohave Road, the main road leading to the tribe’s government complex. As a gateway building, the Tribal Council wanted a design-oriented, sustainable building that would exemplify the success and pride of community members.”
The fire safety substation is a multifunctional facility with a fire station, crew quarters, fire department administration space, community meeting rooms, an emergency operation center, triage and stabilization clinic, and six apparatus bays.
To build the 13,327-square-foot facility, Arizona Corporate Builders LLC erected Star Building Systems’ metal building system. For the roof, Arizona Corporate Builders installed 14,833 square feet of MBCI’s 24-gauge Battenlock HS metal roof panels in White.
For the walls, Arizona Corporate Builders installed 5,188 square feet of Taylor Metal Inc.’s 1.125-inch-deep, 24-gauge MX-1 metal wall panels with concealed clips in Terra Cotta.
The Colorado River Indian Tribes has about 300,000 acres of reservation lands in California and Arizona, with the Colorado River running in the middle.
Rick Ench, projects administrator at the Colorado River Indian Tribes, says, “I’m very happy with the finished result of this project. The tribe wanted a building with an attractive design, while also keeping construction costs reasonable and long-term maintenance low. That’s exactly what was delivered by Stroh Architecture. The design is distinctive and elegant, especially considering the utilitarian nature of a fire station. I’m sure it’s a building that the tribe will look upon and utilize with pride for many years to come.”
