SPLASHPOINT
Wilkinsoneyre
ARCHITECTS
Wilkinsoneyre
ENGINEER
Aecom
PHOTOGRAPHS
Julian Abrams
CLIENT
Worthing Borough Council
MANUFACTURERS
Kingspan Insulated Panels, Aco, Blue Cube Seating, Carey Glass, Contrasol, Geze, Interface, Marshalls, Mecho Systems, Sas International, Spectile, Amwell, British Gypsum, Hazlin, Ibstock
YEAR
2013
AREA
4600 M²
LOCATION
Worthing, United Kingdom
CATEGORY
Swimming Pool
Text description provided by architect.
WilkinsonEyre was appointed to design this new swimming pool for Worthing Borough Council following a RIBA Design Competition.
The new pool complex includes a six lane, 25 metre pool; a combined learner/diving pool; indoor leisure pools with rapids, flumes and outdoor waters; a health and fitness centre; café; crèche and flexible space for other activities.
This new complex, located adjacent to the existing Aquarena and close to the town centre, is an exciting development on a unique seafront site. The design maximises the potential of the site with ‘ribbons’ of accommodation flowing from north to south to emphasise the connection between land and sea.
Each pool has its own terrace, opening up the façade to animate the beachfront elevation and enliven this prominent location in line with the Council’s aspirations for an Active Beach Zone.
