Dedicated to Improving the Built Environment for Over 40 Years.
DAG Architects began as two designers in a small local Destin, Florida office in 1981. Today, we are a full service design firm employing architecture professionals in six offices across the southeast. We are a regional architecture leader, delivering design excellence for developers, tenants, local governments, school districts, and many other client types.
DAG Architects is a full-service design firm with 90+ professionals in six Southeastern offices. As a regional architecture leader, our growth and success has come from our purposefully diverse practice. Our projects are functional, meet budget expectations, and last for generations.
Our portfolio includes award-winning projects for municipalities, public safety facilities homeowner associations, retirement communities, private residences, multi-family, public safety facilities, hospitality, healthcare, libraries, educational facilties, and business offices.
Our design expertise is applied through master planning, programming, feasibility studies, schematic design, design development, interior architecture, and construction administration and management. By the
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Years of Experience
Fire Station Experience
With more than 30 years of experience in designing fire stations, DAG Architects has successfully completed many fire station projects—including new facilities, additions, and build-outs—that meet reasonable budget expectations given all circumstances. The following pages demonstrate the magnitude of our portfolio, specifically publicly funded, government projects.
DAG’s knowledge of building standards for fire stations has led to the successful design of 12 fire stations in Northwest Florida. These include:
» SWFD Miramar Beach Fire Station, Ongoing
» Panama City Fire Department, 2020
» Perdido Key Fire Station/Community Ctr., 2013
» North Walton Fire District Station, Ongoing
» Watercolor Fire Station, 2004
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE SOUTHEAST
Perdido Key Fire Station and Community Center
Watercolor Fire Station
Panama City Beach Fire Station
Panama City Beach Fire Station
Panama City, FL
A new 15,600 s.f. facility which will serve as the third Fire Station for the Panama City Beach Fire Department and also will be their main building. Facility will accommodate 30 full time Firemen, 4 bays accommodating a minimum of (4) large service vehicles. It also contains a 5 compartment auxiliary bay which will house all their forestry division equipment as well.
COMPLETION
2020
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Construction Documents
Perdido Key Fire Station and Community Center
Perdido Key, FL
Being below sea level, the existing station endured flooding due to hurricanes. In addition to a 3-bay fire station and a visitor’s information center, the County added a new community room for meetings, safety training, and organizing emergency response when required. A helipad on the station’s roof allows for airborne services when the coastal highway becomes inaccessible.
COMPLETION
2013
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Construction Documents AWARDS
AIA Florida Merit Award for New Work February 2014
MCAA Team Award, July 2014
Merit Award for Fire Station Design Excellence, September 2017
Callaway Fire Station
Panama City, FL
DAG assisted this Bay County community in the preparation of an architectural feasibility report to demonstrate their need for a new fire station/public safety center and to assist them in qualifying for funding through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities grant program. The community received a $100,000 grant and a $2 million low interest loan through the program, which covered virtually the entire cost of the replacement facility.
The new facility combines facilities for both the city’s fire department and the County sheriff’s office, and serves as an Emergency Operations Center. The fire station portion consists of new engine bays for 3 trucks and 1 EMS vehicle, support facilities to house 3 shifts of firefighters, six bunks, storage, and a weight room. The Sheriff’s Office portion provides space for 12 deputies, a lieutenant and two sergeants, with administrative space, interview rooms, and a holding cell.
COMPLETION
2009
SERVICES PROVIDED
Programming
Architectural Design
Construction Documents
Okaloosa Island Public Safety Facility
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Okaloosa Island’s Public Safety Center was designed not only to provide a firehouse for the area but also to house other local government agencies who coordinate their efforts during natural disasters such as hurricanes. Fire station facilities include offices, a dormitory, and four bays for trucks and equipment. In addition to the fire district offices, the second floor contains offices for fire inspectors, emergency management personnel and equipment, and a sheriff substation. The 16,000 square foot facility faces the Gulf of Mexico and was designed to withstand the force of hurricane winds and high tides.
Watercolor Fire Station
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Built in a southern vernacular style with wide porches, ample overhanging metal shed roofs, and a central tower, this fire station is both a state-of-the-art facility with a three-bay fire engine garage and a civic beacon. The station includes a hardened 5,200 SF firehouse and facilities for response to the emergency and beach rescue needs of this resort area. DAG worked closely with several constituencies: the developers had specific design objectives, while the fire district had distinct technical and budget requirements.
The station provides a much-needed service to the quickly-developing area that it serves. The fire service not only provides fire response but also responds to all emergency calls on land and performs beach rescue services as well. This station will allow the firemen and women to respond more quickly to the calls in this resort community.
COMPLETION
2004
SERVICES PROVIDED
Architectural Design
Construction Documents
AWARDS
AIA Florida Merit Award for New Work February 2009
Merit Award for Fire Station Design Excellence, September 2007
Crystal Beach Fire Station
Destin, FL
The second of two facilities built simultaneously for the Destin Fire Control District, this 4,000 SF substation was designed to blend in with the “summer resort” style of its neighboring structures. Two fire bays, meeting room, kitchen, lockers, and bunkrooms are included. A 6,260 SF addition to the station has been recently completed. The bunk room was moved to the second level, and more room for fitness, beach safety equipment, vehicles and storage has been added. In addition, the kitchen was upgraded and the dining area expanded.
COMPLETION
1998 and 2008
SERVICES PROVIDED
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Bidding and Negotiations
Construction Administration
South Walton Fire District Fleet Maintenance, Logistics Building and Training Tower
This two-story building will be built on a site near the main station of this fire district, and will provide expanded facilities for servicing and maintaining the fire trucks and other emergency equipment. In addition to the four large service bays, the building will provide offices for the maintenance staff, a large training room, showers and laundry, storage for tools, parts and supplies, and workroom areas. A 4 story fire training tower is also planned for the same site.
South Walton Fire District Miramar Beach Fire Station
Miramar Beach, FL
The new two-story fire station will replace the existing fire station and feature three maintenance-free engine bays, housing for 10 firefighters, and amenities like a workout room, commercial-worthy kitchen, and day room. DAG ensured continuous operation during the design and construction by creating a temporary shelter for fire engines and equipment storage during the second phase of the project.
COMPLETION
In Progress
SERVICES PROVIDED
Master Planning
Programming
Architectural Design
Construction Documents