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Pump Station Building Design

Wright-Pierce was retained to design a new pump station for the town’s water district. The selected site was in a residential area. The challenge was to design a structure with enough height to meet future equipment requirements, while maintaining an architectural style that integrated with its setting.

To meet these challenges, Wright-Pierce developed a structural design that utilized scissor trusses. By using scissor trusses, volume that would typically be wasted in the interior roof structure was made available, while minimizing the total building height.

The architectural design reflects the traditional barn design that is common in the region. Details include a steep roof, vertical and shingle siding, a cupola, and careful placement of window and door openings, The interiors have post and beam structural elements, wooden walls and ceiling finishes, and a small loft area.

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Project Highlights

Challenges

  • Adequate height to accommodate station equipment.
  • Integration of structure into highly visible residential site.

Solutions

  • Structural design includes use of scissor-trusses to limit total building height while maximizing interior volume.
  • Barn-like building profile and interior design allows structure  to integrate with neighborhood.
  • Utilization of materials and architectural detailing typical in rural New England.