The swimming pool complex of Marinha Grande is part of the master plan in the sports area of the city. The site is located within a wooded area, surrounded by a complex of sports fields with low volumetric presence. The aim of the design was to create an equipment with a reduced volumetric scale, deploying on a continuous sheet of water that surrounds the entire outer volume, in order to highlight their volume and value their own function. The compact polyhedral volume adapts to different functional needs: the two planes of glass on the water allow the sunlight to penetrate deep inside the volume, bathing the entire space uniformly pools. On two opposite sides, the planes of glass lean to the level of the outer surface, ensuring accessibility. The result enhances the scenic dimension of the building, loose terrain and placed in a position to evidence, ensuring you own the urban scale of a public facility. The municipal complex of pools of Marinha Grande is part of the Detailed Plan of the sports area of the city. The available lot is located within a wooded area, surrounded by a complex of sports fields with low volumetric presence. The proposed equipment has a reduced scale, deploying on a continuous sheet of water that surrounds the entire outer volume, in order to highlight their volume and value their own function. The compact polyhedral volume adapts to different functional needs: the two planes of glass on the sides of larger amount to the water to allow sunlight to penetrate deep inside the volume, bathing the entire space uniformly. On two opposite sides, the planes of glass lean to the level of the outer surface, ensuring accessibility. The result enhances the scenic dimension of the building, loose terrain and placed in a position to evidence, ensuring you own the urban scale of a public facility.

2008

Construction area: 6.650m2

Arq. Andre Ferreira
Arq. Goncalo Valente
Arq. Joana Castanheira
Arq. Joana Ribeiro

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