The LADWP John Ferraro Building is an iconic and historic building in the civic center of downtown Los Angeles. Of interest is that it was designed by the firm of Albert C. Martin, whose office is also responsible for classic architectural designs in civic buildings throughout Southern California, in particular, the Los Angeles County Music Center, located directly across from the Department of Water and Power Building. The lobby level of the Building is restricted to the public, but by registering for free as a visitor, the public is allowed to enter and view the interesting displays, scale models, and historical panels that describe the history of water and electrical power to Los Angeles. Visitors are required to have valid photo ID to register with the security desk just inside the main entrance. The exterior of the lobby is surrounded by a striking reflection pool, with good views of the civic center from that vantage point, a location that is frequently used by photographers, news media broadcast, and even appears in movies, such as the movie Inception, which features the area processed with CGI effects to achieve the surreal appearances in the movie.