Our project Gowanus CSO Facility, Owls Head has received a Public Design Commission (PDC) Award for Excellence in Public Design. We are proud of our partnership with Executive Architects and Engineers Hazen and Sawyer, Brown and Caldwell, and SCAPE Landscape Architecture on this project. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional public projects that elevate design standards and contribute to community well-being. Located in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal, Owls Head serves as an innovative combined sewer overflow (CSO) site, crucial for improving water quality in the city’s waterways. Our design prioritizes environmental sustainability and public access, blending harmoniously industrial functionality with integrated green space. This recognition underscores the firm’s commitment to designing impactful projects that serve both New Yorkers and the natural environment.

With CSO Red Hook Facility on the northern end of the Canal, Selldorf’s two projects will have the combined capacity to intercept and store up to 12 million gallons of sewage overflow during rain events, protecting the Canal from pollution.

Read the Office of the Mayor’s press release.
See Gowanus CSO Facility, Owls Head project page.
See Gowany CSO Facility, Red Hook project page.