Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station Wins Best in Water & Environment
Seattle, Washington
This award applies an engineering and design lens to the project, which are intimately woven together in the Station.
The Station is an environmental justice machine, taking over the task left by the mudflats and wetlands that existed in the Duwamish Valley prior to development as an industrial hub. Engineering, art, and architecture worked closely together to create a highly visible, compact, engaging facility that is a template for how stormwater treatment can communicate its purpose and hard work to ratepayers and passersby, creating a more intimate sense of our collective stewardship of local natural resources.
An independent group of AEC experts reviewed 49 projects from across Washington, Oregon and Alaska to select 15 Best Projects and 18 Awards of Merit. Projects were evaluated on the ability of the project team to overcome challenges, their contribution to the industry and community, safety and construction and design quality.
Project team:
Owner: King County Wastewater Treatment Division
Design Architect: Signal Architecture + Research
Design Collaborator / Architect of Record: Miller Hull Partnership
General Contractor: FlatironDragados
Wastewater and Systems Engineer: Jacobs, HDR
Landscape Architect: Berger Partnership
Structural Engineer: Bright Engineering
Lighting Design: Blanca Lighting
Collaborator: 4Culture
Community Engagement: EnviroIssues
Photography: Lara Swimmer