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Prepared for Emergencies – The Civil Protection Center in Hammoor

  • Office Environments
  • Fire Stations
  • New Construction
  • Sustainability

The new Civil Protection Center in Hammoor brings together multiple emergency response units from across the county of Stormarn under one roof. Previously spread across various locations, the consolidated facility now houses medical teams from the German Red Cross, the German Life Saving Association (DLRG), and the Workers’ Samaritan Federation, along with a hazardous materials response unit and the district’s technical operations command.

Bauaufgabe
New Civil Protection Center
Location
Hammoor, Schleswig-Holstein
Client
Kreis Stormarn
Service Phases (HOAI)
1–8
Completion
2022

The centerpiece of the 2,273-square-meter building is a dual-access vehicle hall designed to accommodate 22 emergency vehicles with entry and exit on both sides. Also located on the ground floor are technical and sanitary facilities, changing areas for up to 144 personnel, and a prep kitchen. Constructed in reinforced concrete, the ground floor functions as a large-scale garage. The extensive use of prefabricated components allowed for weather-independent production and significantly shortened the construction timeline for the building shell.

The staggered upper floor contains training and administrative spaces, along with dedicated offices for each of the five civil protection units. Built entirely in prefabricated timber frame construction, the upper level reflects a commitment to both efficiency and ecological responsibility.

Large portions of the building’s energy needs are met by a combination of systems: a heat pump warms the underfloor heating – especially important in the vehicle hall – while a rooftop photovoltaic system supplies additional electricity. From the upper floor, occupants look out over a green roof planted atop the vehicle hall. This feature improves thermal comfort, retains rainwater before it flows into the drainage system, and helps offset the site’s overall sealed surface area.

Photo Crefits: Meike Hansen, archimage

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