{"id":87158,"date":"2021-07-09T08:15:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=87158"},"modified":"2021-07-12T15:10:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T19:10:40","slug":"architecture-of-water-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/architecture-of-water-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Modern Designs That Prove Waste Treatment Architecture is Overlooked and Underrated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><i>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Improving water treatment infrastructure is one of the most effective ways to reduce water usage and lessen the environmental strain on cities. As climate change intensifies droughts across the globe, developing appropriate sewage treatment, water recycling and purification facilities is an increasingly vital mitigation strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Water treatment encompasses a variety of approaches to ameliorate the quality of water. Carefully designed parks, restoration of natural wetlands, and retaining ponds can help filter stormwater that would otherwise be discharged into bodies of water, bringing with it pollution including fertilizer, litter and other contaminants. More conventionally, for drinking water, purification facilities can easily recycle used water, purifying it to be fit for human consumption. For areas reliant on desalinization, water recycling is a cheaper and more energy efficient option. Reflecting diverse approaches to water treatment, these seven sites range from expansive urban parks to postmodern filtration facilities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-87187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Modern Water Terminal in Muttenz\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTerminal1-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-87188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216-1024x730.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216-1536x1095.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MuttenzWaterTreatment0-scaled-e1624573459216-400x285.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/muttenz-water-purification-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Muttenz Water Treatment Plant<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/oppenheim-architecture-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oppenheim Architecture<\/a>, Muttenz, Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>The organic form of the Muttenz Water Treatment Plant is designed as a low-maintenance fa\u00e7ade. Its rusted color camouflages the facility with the earthy tones of the surrounding shrubs and woodland. The the abode-like exterior appearance contrasts with the high-tech interior which uses the latest developments in water treatment technology. To educate visitors about the importance of clean water and treatment process, an exterior fountain and pool are located next to a small exhibition about the work of the plant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-87189\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio-939x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Modern Sewage Treatment Plant in Spain\" width=\"1025\" height=\"1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio-939x1024.jpeg 939w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio-275x300.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio-768x838.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-87190 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1-1024x921.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1-1024x921.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1-300x270.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1-768x691.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1-1536x1381.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1-334x300.jpeg 334w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Claudio1.jpeg 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/sewage-treatment-plant-of-san-claudio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sewage Treatment Plant of San Claudio<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/padilla-nicas-arquitectos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PADILLA NICAS ARQUITECTOS<\/a>, San Claudio, Spain<\/p>\n<p>Jagged forms characterize the new extension to the Sewage Treatment Plant of San Claudio. As opposed to the traditional character of the original facility \u2014 with terracotta tiles and plastered walls \u2014 the addition uses modern materials such as aluminum cladding and translucent polycarbonate, leading to a light-filled interior. The building has a unique appearance from every angle. One side is floor to roof aluminum and the other fully transparent polycarbonate. Additional outbuildings are triangular, each finished in a different color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-87191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1.jpg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1875\" height=\"1342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1.jpg 1875w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1-1536x1099.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek1-400x286.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-87192 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewtonCreek2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/newtown-creek-wastewater-treatment-plant-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Newton Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"> by <\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/ennead-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ennead Architects<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">, Brooklyn, New York<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Megacities require immense infrastructure to supply clean water and properly dispose of sewage. As the most populous city in the United States, New York is no exception. The massive facility designed by Ennead Architects on the Greenpoint waterfront. The design of the project features colossal onion-shaped domes for water treatment, marked with eye-catching green glazed-tile towers. In addition to the construction of the new treatment plant, the architects collaborated with sculptor George Trakas to design a park for the community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-87193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-87194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sydney2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/sydney-park-water-re-use-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/turf-design-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turf Design Studio<\/a>, Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2000s_Australian_drought\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">devastating drought<\/a> in the early 2000s instigated the city of Sydney to pursue a new approach to water conservation and management. As one way to reduce the city\u2019s water usage, a park to capture and treat stormwater was planned. Through careful design and purifying treatments such as aeration devices, pollutant traps and wetlands, the city was able to combine the needs of a stormwater treatment plant with a public recreation facility. The project allows Sydney to recycle over 8 million gallons of stormwater each year. Not only does this help the city to be more environmentally conscious, it also prevents the untreated water from flowing directly into Botany Bay as it did previously.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignnone wp-image-87195\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1023\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry-625x487.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry-66x50.jpeg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-87196 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry1-1024x876.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry1-1024x876.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry1-300x257.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry1-768x657.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry1-351x300.jpeg 351w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Evry1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/water-treatment-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Water-Treatment Plant<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/awp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AWP<\/a>, \u00c9vry, France<\/p>\n<p>AWP\u2019s design for the \u00c9vry Water-Treatment Plant plays with mass and weightlessness. Open wooden construction meets the traditional concrete forms associated with treatment facilities. Across from the main facility\u2019s telescopic projection, a bridge through the retaining pond mimics its elongated form. The contrasting mix of materials \u2014 concrete and wood, plastic and metal \u2014 reflects the process itself, recalling ideas of filtration and reuse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/whitney-water-purification-facility-and-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-87197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1036\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-2.jpeg 1036w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-2-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-2-982x1024.jpeg 982w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-2-768x801.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-87198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-1024x535.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-768x401.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-1536x802.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-2048x1070.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Whitney-Treatment-Plant-400x209.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/steven-holl-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steven Holl Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each day, 15 million gallons of water are treated at the Whitney Water Purification Facility. But, like the Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project, it would be difficult to identify the function of the facilities simply by passing by the building. The site was designed to function as a public recreational facility and treatment plant. The hilly landscape camouflages much of the underground infrastructure. What is visible of the facility is a large zipper-shaped hall clad in metal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-87199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treament-Plant.jpeg\" alt=\"Water Treatment waste treatment\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treament-Plant.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treament-Plant-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treament-Plant-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treament-Plant-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treament-Plant-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_87200\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87200\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-87200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treatment.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treatment.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treatment-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treatment-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treatment-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UCSG-Water-Treatment-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-87200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography by Billy Hustace<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/uscg-water-treatment-facility-and-training-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>USCG Water Treatment Facility and Training Center<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/marcy-wong-donn-logan-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects<\/a>, Petaluma, CA<\/p>\n<p>To meet the needs of 2,000 Coast Guard personnel, Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects designed a modern treatment facility to conserve and reuse water. Owing to an agricultural site, steps were taken to conserve the unique riparian environment and minimize the impact of surrounding livestock. A sloped-roof building is dwarfed by the large retaining ponds and outdoor treatment sites. Annually, the facility is able to conserve and reuse millions of gallons of water.<\/p>\n<p><i>Architects: Want to have your project featured? 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