Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Facility

Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Facility

The Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant (LAG) project aims to create a comprehensive facility program for a campus along the 800-foot LA River waterfront.  This monument to the river stands out along the 5 freeway, offering breathtaking views of Downtown Los Angeles. Seamlessly integrating with natural and urban surroundings, the facility serves as a symbolic gesture to the river's renaissance and its vital role in the community.  Serving both within and outside Los Angeles City limits, the facility houses cutting-edge labs and control rooms for water reclamation. Positioned as a LEED Platinum facility, its design, it features a distinctive swooping roof mirroring the iconic riverbanks, symbolizes a commitment to water resources.

"The big idea behind this project is to transform waste into wonder. This innovative facility reimagines the city's vital infrastructure. It brings typically concealed infrastructure into the spotlight, especially for the hundreds of thousands of individuals passing by on the freeway.”
- Michael B. Lehrer
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Location
Glendale, California
Client
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Architectural Division
Size
Building: 14,700 SF
Status
Ongoing
Awards
2019   Westside Urban Forum Honor Award
2019   Los Angeles Buisness Council Design Concept Award
Design Concept Award, Los Angeles Business Council, 2019
Westside Prize Honor Award, Westside Urban Forum, 2019
Project Team

Structural
John Labib & Associates

Owner/Developer
City of Los Angeles

Civil Engineer
VCA Engineers

Lighting Designer
KGM Architectural Lighting

Landscape Architect
Studio-MLA

MEP Engineer
S&K

Landscape Architect
Studio-MLA
Swimming Pool Engineer
Jones & Madhavan
Jones & Madhavan
Jones & Madhavan
Project Management
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
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