Meier + Associés Architectes

Therapeutic Pool

Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André

THERAPEUTIC POOL

Meier + Associés Architectes

CATEGORY
Swimming Pool

YEAR
2007

AREA
1440 m²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Yves André

LOCATION
Boudevilliers, Switzerland

Text description provided by architect.

The future westward extension of the Landeyeux Hospital includes a therapeutic pool and a physiotherapy room.

Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André

The new volume forms a pivotal space between the old hospital building and the staff apartment building. A footbridge connects the project to the existing structures.

This is a simple volume whose edges are subtly angled in a plan and elevation.

Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André

The façade is designed in copper panels, which are totally flush with the glazing to create a completely flat skin.

The footbridge is designed as an “outgrowth” of the main volume, and echoes its use of materials.

The double-height pool interacts with the landscape by framing it through a series of windows.

Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André

Large skylights and internal windows to the physiotherapy room provide daylight.

Colored unfinished concrete walls enclose the major spaces of the scheme with traffic areas between.

Complementary materials are used for the floors and ceilings.

Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André


Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André
Therapeutic Pool
© Yves André


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