The Taos Regional Command Communications Center is a critical facility for the centralization of dispatch services for the region’s utility providers, law enforcement, fire, emergency medical and related agencies. It serves as a vital link between the public and the various emergency response services in times of general emergency (311, E911 calls) and in a catastrophe (Emergency Operations Center – EOC).
Earth-toned dyed, cast-in-place concrete, oxidized steel and glazing / photovoltaic panels are the materials selected for the expression of the architectural form. They reflect a similar pallette from the Taos vernacular architecture. The massive walls recall the closed, dense earthen walls of many of the region’s adobe structures, while contrasting with the openness of the glazing on the north and south facades, that allow natural day-lighting of the spaces.
