The existing Ehingen fire station complex extends from Riedlinger Straße along Alamannenstraße, beginning with its vehicle hall at Alarmhof 1 and currently terminating at the fire station and workshop building with its firefighting tower.

The extension continues the urban building lines along Alamannenstraße and, through its design, forms a counterpart to the existing building. Together, the existing fire station, the extension and the firefighting tower create a coherent three-part ensemble.

To meet both economic and design requirements, the building fits naturally into the existing slope, making the topography a key factor in the design.

The new vehicle hall is set on a solid base integrated into the slope, responding to the rising level of Alamannenstraße. Thanks to the carefully selected floor levels, the access routes to and from the parking level and Alarmhof II are overcome with a maximum gradient of 3%.

The parking level (ground floor 1), which is accessed directly from street level, provides emergency personnel with short routes and direct access to the existing changing rooms. Because of its openings toward the street and the smoke extraction shafts at the rear of the building, the parking level can be naturally ventilated and smoke-vented. It accommodates both the required parking spaces and the necessary technical rooms.

As a link between the existing building and the new construction, the new foyer building creates a representative entrance to the emerging ensemble. An appropriately designed forecourt forms the central access point and establishes a new address for the Ehingen fire station.

The training building provides direct visual connections to the alarm yard, the training yard and the training house opposite. By placing the training yard between the training building and the training apartment, the training area is deliberately integrated into the overall concept as part of the larger ensemble.

The new vehicle hall sits as a robust structure within the slope and naturally culminates in the end building, which contains the high-bay storage facility and the training building. With its integrated carport for training vehicles, the training house extends the training building and forms a clearly defined urban terminus to the east.