Peel Regional Paramedic Services Reporting Station #6

This project is a reporting station for up to 25 Paramedic Ambulances, over 300 staff members on shift rotations and Training Facilities. It operates 24/7/365 and is used by the Paramedics for cleaning and restocking ambulances between shifts, offices for administrative staff, an active response station and Training. The architectural response to this rather utilitarian program set in a single family, suburban residential neighbourhood creates a "constructed view", a large, public courtyard, a direct connection to the bus stop, a rain garden, a duck touch- down pond and a passive local park. The architectural elements and details of the project; massing, landscaping, materials, siting and exterior lighting encourage public interaction and comprehension as well as a healthy, varied environment for the staff. A variety of personal environments, from workstations to single touchdown spaces, exterior courtyard, a deck, cafeteria, large and small meeting rooms, lounge areas, etc. is critical to the success of this project, given the intense and often emotional nature of paramedic work. The Vehicle Bay was designed as a large span space, with natural lighting throughout, making the work of the Logistics staff less challenging and more pleasant. The PRPS Reporting Station has set new expectations for the Region's industrial buildings.