Living with Water^®

We see places as a continuum from building details to regional watersheds. Our Living With Water^® approach to planning and community engagement has catalyzed resilience efforts in cities across the U.S. and abroad.

Featured LWW Projects:

Resilient Hampton
LA SAFE
Mirabeau Water Gardens

Learn more about Living with Water^®.

News

17th Oct 2024

Gretna City Park Recognized as a Great Public Space in Louisiana

12th Jul 2024

Waggonner & Ball Wins Four AIA New Orleans Awards

13th Jul 2023

Gretna City Park Wins 2023 AIA New Orleans Honor Award

We have to let gravity and nature work. We have to let water be where it needs to be. Our solution is inherently natural.

David Waggonner, Architectural Record 2021

On Site

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Landscapes and buildings under construction are an outcome of Waggonner & Ball planning and design.

Working Together

After Hurricane Katrina, Waggonner & Ball established a series of workshops to address water challenges through a collaborative and holistic approach that aimed to increase value as well as safety at multiple scales. From there, workshops have become an integral portion in thinking strategically for a community.

Collaborate

If you are interested in working with Waggonner & Ball as a client, collaborator, or team member, please contact us.

Greater New Orleans Foundation

GNOF champions green infrastructure, and our LEED Gold GNOF headquarters building holds the first 10″ of stormwater on-site.

Ripple Effect

Waggonner & Ball designers helped establish Ripple Effect, a community of teachers, water experts, and design educators working toward water literacy in New Orleans’ schools.

Dutch Dialogues®

Our long collaboration with Dutch water sector experts, facilitated by the Embassy in Washington, DC, continues to ground our work in international best practices and innovative thinking.