Photographer : Stéphane Groleau
SWIMMING POOLS & LEISURE
Particular attention has been paid to the acoustic ambiance of these large glass spaces to maintain reverberation times below 1.5 seconds .
In its architectural treatment , the expansion adopts and reinterprets the modern heritage codes of the high school , dating back to 1974 . Inspired by the existing building , which features a base with concrete walls and buttresses topped with metal cladding , the new structure integrates by revisiting the stratification of levels . A fully glazed base aligns with the concrete sections , while a perforated aluminum cladding with a diamond effect evokes the angulation of the elevated buttresses .
Brightness in all directions
The horizontal and vertical circulations are designed to be simple and readable . The bright , two-story reception hall leads to the aquatic pools on one side and the gymnasium on the other . The swimming pool ’ s changing rooms and lifeguard offices are centrally located , while the sports organizations ’ offices and gymnasium changing rooms are arranged along a glass agora overlooking the outdoor forecourt , aligned with the connection to the high school .
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