Water Building II at The Wharf in Washington, DC., developed as part of Phase 2 of The Wharf, a $2.5 billion, 3.2-million-square-foot waterfront neighborhood along the Washington Channel, houses 22,000 square feet of space, including maritime services and retail on the ground floor and restaurant/bar on the second level. It is located on the axis created by two new important public spaces in the southwest waterfront: The Grove and M Street Landing. The design reflects a modern interpretation of a utilitarian pier building while utilizing materials that are traditional to such structures.