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The Whitney Water Purification Facility And Park is located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. This innovative institution features a unique design that incorporates the six processes of water treatment in the underground facility below into the park above. The park's design challenges conventional spatial configurations by reinterpreting the water treatment processes on a "micro to macro" scale. For example, areas representing ozonation bubbling feature skylight lenses that bring light to the plant loft below, while zones representing rapid mixing and turbulence have grass mounds with streams running through them. The administration building is a stainless steel structure that rises like liquid from below, serving as the entrance for public education. This award-winning project includes geothermal heating and cooling, the largest green roof in Connecticut, and a gravity-driven water treatment process that eliminates the need for pumping energy. With skylit natural lighting throughout the plant spaces, the Whitney Water Purification Facility And Park is a cutting-edge example of sustainable design and environmental stewardship.