WJ Architects presents design options, resiliency features for Brandon Fire Station 11 replacement

WJ Architects presented proposed designs and construction approaches for the planned replacement of Brandon Fire Station 11 during a remotely held Hillsborough County procurement committee meeting. The firm described options for a full new build, phased renovation and a reconstruction that would keep portions of the existing facility operational during work.

The presentation matters because the station handles emergency response for the Brandon area and the designs include operational features intended to preserve response times during construction, reduce long-term maintenance costs and limit firefighter exposure to contaminants.

WJ Architects’ team, led on this presentation by project staff, emphasized resilience and long-term maintenance savings. “I am a licensed architect with 7 years of professional experience, and I will be the project manager for this project,” said Anthony Cagnola, who identified himself as the project manager. The firm described separating “contaminated” and “clean” circulation routes inside the station, adding decontamination showers and airlocks, and locating extractor equipment and dedicated exhaust removal systems to limit carcinogen exposure in living quarters.

The firm presente…