The
city of Rolling Meadows, Ill., recently debuted Fire Stations #15 and
#16, located approximately five miles apart. The goal of the
much-anticipated project was to optimize services and response times to
best serve the community. The Naperville, Ill.-based architecture firm
Healy, Bender, Patton & Been won the bid for the contract to design
both structures. Founded in 1935, the firm has maintained its original
mission statement, “To be a trusted adviser; to bring practical,
cost-conscious design to our clients and in doing so, never lose sight
of our commitment to client service and bringing the best ideas to the
table.” Senior Architect and Project Manager Scott Rihel explains the
origins of the dual venture.