DC Water Headquarters

Rainscreen Facades

Size: 6 Stories | 167,000 sqft
Services Performed: Rainscreen, Insulation

Project Details:

DC Water, Washington, DC’s metropolitan water and sewer authority, created a new centrally located headquarters facility consolidating its administrative offices into a single location with flexible and functional office space. The state-of-the-art environmentally sustainable building was conceived to look like a water droplet. This is seen in the use of the curved façade, complete with elements that resemble surface tension. The 150,000 SF building was erected on top of the existing O Street Pump Station and next to the historic Main Pump Station on the banks of the Anacostia River just steps away from the Washington Nationals ballpark. As a value engineering option, CJ Coakley recommended and installed metal panels in place of the much heavier and more expensive UHPC panel, solving many challenges and reducing the cost.