3d_fin9_2_150.jpg (6300 bytes)Amazon Pool Renovation and Additions

The project comprises the renovation and expansion of an existing 43 year old summer only pool facility.  The bathhouse has been expanded to include a new lobby and entry.  Other improvements include upgrading of the staff areas, bather dressing rooms and showers, and upgrading  of the pool system. 

pool_150.jpg (10000 bytes)An existing 33-1/3 yard pool was demolished to make room for a new 50 meter pool with diving well that also features both 25 yard and 25 meter courses.  The existing beginner pool has been renovated and a leisure pool constructed with zero depth beach, shallow water, and interactive water play equipment.  Site improvements include an expansion of the parking lot and new concessions building.  Solar panels have been installed on the bathhouse roof to help heat the water in the 50 meter pool.
3d_fin9_2_150.jpg (6300 bytes)Willamalane Park Swim Center Renovation

Willamalane Park and Recreation District, located in Springfield, opened its first outdoor pool in 1951.  The Willamalane Park Swim Center has been the primary focus for aquatic competition, training and fitness for the  community ever since.  

pool_150.jpg (10000 bytes)The primary goals of this project were the renovation of the 49 year-old swimming pool and the construction of a new clear-span roof structure.  The pool renovation included the expansion of the competition pool from 6-lanes to 8-lanes, the creation of a separate warm water pool for recreation, instruction and fitness activities, new spa pool, new waterslide, and modernized diving facilities.  A new deck-level gutter system added depth to all of the existing pools and provides easier access and better conditions for competitive training and racing.  The natatorium construction features a high-ceiling long span roof structure, large windows for lots of natural daylight, and also encloses two new community rooms, pool storage room, and boiler and fan room.  A new heating and ventilation system, coupled with state-of-the-art pool chemical control systems, create an environment virtually free of chlorine odor and irritation. 
3d_fin9_2_150.jpg (6300 bytes)Lively Park Swim Center

The Lively Park Swim Center opened to the public in June 1989.  The facility  is one of the first indoor aquatic complexes in the Western U.S. based upon contemporary leisure aquatic concepts.  Extensive planning and research focused on designing pools to meet program requirements and the needs and interests of all participants.  The performance characteristics of the multiple pools and pool systems, coupled with the need to design with attention to temperature and humidity concerns made this a highly complex project.
pool_150.jpg (10000 bytes)Lively Park Swim Center features an indoor wave pool, 135 foot long open flume waterslide, shallow water family play area, whirlpool, lap pool and toddler pool.  It has become a widely used public pool facility, enjoying a reputation through the state as a family oriented recreational experience designed for both swimmers and water play enthusiasts alike.  The project received the 1990 People's Choice Award and Merit Award for Design, sponsored by the Southwestern Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, as well as the 1990 Project of the Year Award from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Society.

North Clackamas Aquatic Park

The North Clackamas Aquatic Park is an example of the current trend towards provision of diverse swimming environments and opportunities to attract as wide a range of possible users as can be imagined.  The building is the centerpiece of a large regional park, and the first major undertaking for the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District, formed in 1990. 

The 45,400 sf plan is organized around the natatorium, which features five pools (including a wave-action pool with a family play area, diving pool, competition/lap pool, spa pool, family play area, and wading pool), three high-rise water slides and over 400,000 gallons of heated water.  From the lobby, patrons can proceed directly past the admissions desk to the natatorium, to the changing rooms, or to the community meeting rooms.  Orientation is immediate, due to the clear organization of the plan and transparency of the lobby.  The program for the building was the result of a lengthy interactive planning process involving the architects, park district personnel, and community members.