It was therefore decided to construct a new purpose-built central fire station on the former grounds of the city's Western Rampart.

The Bastioned Fortifications until now enclosing Copenhagen had recently been disbanded and the vacant land was now used for a number of large public building projects.

The recently instituted post of City Architect held by Ludvig Fenger was put in charge of the project.

With its crenellated gables, ogival gates and tower, the main source of inspiration is Medieval North Italian castle architecture.

The station's reaction district covers central Copenhagen as defined by the Inner Harbour, Dannebrogsgade, Vester Søgade, Gothersgade, Store Kongensgade and Esplanaden.