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.

Nighttime view of a modern glass building along a waterfront, with a promenade and trees in the foreground.
A modern glass building with rounded edges and a reflective teal exterior, located by a body of water with a dock and greenery in the foreground.
Modern glass building reflecting sunlight, situated along a waterfront, with a clear blue sky above and other buildings in the background.
Modern glass building by the waterfront with a promenade in front and a clear blue sky.
A modern glass building with multiple floors illuminated at night, located beside a waterfront promenade with people walking and sitting, and a body of water in the foreground.