Architizer | Rising Waters: 8 Innovative Designs in Flood-Prone Regions
In a collection of projects addressing flood resilience curated on Architizer, Erin Baldwin features the DC Water Headquarters building.
The LEED Platinum building embodies environmental stewardship, creating a new landmark for civic architecture on the Anacostia riverfront in Washington, DC. The site of the headquarters is raised above the 500-year floodplain, and uses a wastewater energy exchange system to reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling by 48%.