Bethesda Park Aquatic Center
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Set in amongst the trees and overlooking nature trails, the Bethesda Park Aquatic Center has a leisure pool with slide and water play features for the young and an instructional pool for the young and old. The two bodies of water are separated with glass walls for noise control, but the transparency of these walls allows space and daylight to flow through the 31,000 sf facility and provides views out to the wooded park site. Sloping metal roofs that rise and dip according to the necessities of the space inside allow for a fluid, sculptural shaping of the building's enclosure. Metal canopies and sunscreens enliven the facades with additional detail, while mitigating glare and heat in the common areas. The durable materials, simple forms, and clear program were developed to minimize maintenance, maximize building life, and simplify operations.

2007 NRPA Excellence in Aquatics Award Winner

Size: 31,000 sf      Cost: $7,500,000      Completion Date: 2006

Services: Programming, Interior Design, Architectural Design through Construction Administration

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