Strenght, Warmth & Purpose
The design embraces a raw and honest material palette at Haugaland’s main fire station — exposed concrete walls meet warm wood, soft textures and a varied colour scheme inspired by firefighting terminology and the surrounding landscape. Black detailing echoes the building’s facade and ties the interior elements together.
The interior concept was developed through a user-driven process to define a workplace that supports collaboration across departments while ensuring zones for focus and calm.
A key ambition was sustainability through reuse. Existing loose furniture was carefully mapped and reintegrated, with new items added only where necessary to complete the overall composition
Client
Karmøy Kommune
Project
Workplace / Public sector
Year
2025
Architect
Volum Arkitekter
Photo
Haakon Nordvik
The result is a robust, identity-driven environment that feels grounded, purposeful and distinctly functional.

