Kappe+Du Architects: San Francisco Bay Area Architecture




	"I found working with Kappe+Du to be one of the highlights of my career... From the very beginning, the partners understood the importance of designing a facility that was not only functional, but met the allocated funding. What impressed me the most about working with Kappe+Du Architects, was...the ability to design a state-of-the-art facility, which really enhanced the City Government Building [while creating] the "wow factor" that made the project a great success." Bob O'Brien Deputy Fire Chief City of Fremont
Overall Layout Workstations Training Center


*Spatial Design Enhancements To Empower Collaboration* The Administrative Services Division provides analysis, advice and support to the Fremont Fire Department, and ensures compliance with internal and external systems, processes and mandates. The Fire Department Administrative Offices and Training Center encompasses offices and workstations for administrative functions. It also includes state-of-the-art technology classrooms and a skill lab for the training of the fire crews and community members. The large training room additionally functions as an overflow room for the City Council Chambers.
*Project Scope*

	+	Strategically complete a Tenant Improvement project on a 19,100 SF space

	+	Create an environment that facilitates departmental interactions

	+	100 seat training room

	+	EMS lab classrooms

*Design Concept*

	+	Kappe+Du introduced an interior street to connect and integrate the different "neighborhoods" or divisions in the Fire Department -- Administration, Prevention, Operations, and Training/EMS

	+	The interior street also became a hallway/gallery where interactions or casual conversations occur between various divisions, as well as an exhibit of artwork

	+	Clusters of offices and workstations to promote team building