Behind the Design: South Metro Fire Rescue Station 15

Continuing OZ Architecture’s Behind the Design video series, this episode looks inside the thinking behind South Metro Fire Rescue Station No. 15. Our Civic Practice dives into the ways the project responds to the evolving realities of fire service work and what it takes to deliver a high-performance station on a compact, constrained site.

OZ Associate Principal Eric Becker walks through how the team balanced training, firefighter health and safety, and operational efficiency within a neighborhood context. From an integrated decontamination sequence to built-in training spaces above the apparatus bays, Station No. 15 reflects a design approach grounded in real-world experience and shaped by how firefighters actually respond and recover.

Watch the video for a behind-the-scenes look, then explore the full Insights post for a deeper dive into the site, systems and strategies that set Station No. 15 up for the future.