Public Safety Architecture
Modern facilities designed for today’s first responders
Successful public safety projects begin with a clear understanding of how departments operate. We partner with municipalities, fire departments, and police agencies to plan, design, and deliver facilities that enhance operational readiness, support first responders’ health and wellness, and deliver long-term value to the communities they serve. From feasibility studies and programming through design, public engagement, and construction, we help clients move confidently from concept to consensus to construction.
Walpole, NH, Police Station: Designing a State-of-the-Art Police Station
Walpole Police Station Walpole, New HampshireClient: Town of Walpole, NHYear completed: 2024Square footage: 7,850 square feetEstimated cost of construction: $6.2 million In August 2023, the Town of Walpole issued an RFP to design a new police station, recognizing that...
Marlow, NH, Public Safety Facility: New Fire and Police Station Achieves Safety Goals
Marlow Public Safety Facility Marlow, New HampshireClient: Town of Marlow, NHYear completed: 2024Square footage: 6,600 square feetEstimated cost of construction: $3.9 million Michael Petrovick Architects is proud to have collaborated with the Town of Marlow on a...
Westmoreland, NH, Fire Station: Designing for Safety, Service, and Small-Town Spirit
Westmoreland Fire Station Westmoreland, New HampshireClient: Town of Westmoreland, NH Year completed: 2024 Square footage: 6,500 square feet Estimated cost of construction: $2.5 million History The Town of Westmoreland retained Michael Petrovick Architects to design a...
Walpole, NH, Fire Station Receives A Much-Needed Expansion
Walpole Fire Station Expansion Walpole, New HampshireClient: Town of Walpole, NHYear completed: In progressSquare footage: 13,000 square feetEstimated cost of construction: $4.7 million BackgroundMichael Petrovick Architects is assisting the Town of Walpole, NH, with...
Strafford, NH, Fire Station: A Modern Approach to Fire Safety
Strafford Fire Station Strafford, New HampshireThe feasibility study for the development of a new fire station in the Town of Strafford, New Hampshire, aims to provide a modern, efficient, and cost-effective facility that meets the current and future needs of the Town...
Cheshire County, NH: Redevelopment Results in New 24/7 EMS Facility
New Cheshire County EMS Facility Cheshire County, New HampshireClient: Cheshire County, NH Year completed: 2022 Square footage: 9,100 square feet Estimated cost of construction: $1.4 million Michael Petrovick Architects joined Cheshire County in their mission to...
Winchester, NH, Fire Station Feasibility Study Delivers Attractive Options
Winchester Fire Station Feasibility Study Winchester, New HampshireClient: Town of Winchester, NH Year completed: 2025 Square footage: 8,200 square feet Estimated cost of construction: $4.4 million Michael Petrovick Architects worked with the Winchester Fire...
Fire Station Experience
Michael Petrovick Architects (MPA) specializes in leading-edge, safety-driven fire station design for small to medium-sized fire departments with volunteer or blended staffs. Departments seeking guidance concerning safety facility needs and planning benefit from our experience and understanding of 21st-century design for public safety that supports each department’s mission and integrates into the community’s fabric.
CASE STUDY
Designing for Safety, Service, and Small-Town Spirit: How a rural New Hampshire community reimagined its fire station—and rallied around the future. The Town of Westmoreland, New Hampshire’s 1956 fire station was no longer meeting the needs of its volunteer-run department. Outdated, undersized, and unsafe, the building presented daily challenges to first responders, limiting their ability to protect the community. Michael Petrovick Architects was brought in to design a solution—one that would not only meet current health and safety standards but also reflect the town’s historic character.
