Indoor swimming pool – two solutions
CLIENT
Monte-Carlo production by Sarajevo
SERVICES
Preliminary project
YEAR
2013
PLACE
Marrakech – Medina; Morocco
• Width cca 46.00 m
• Span length cca 33.00 m
• Deck r cca 24.00 m
• Dome r cca 17.00 m
• Heigth of the roof ridge 10.00 m
• Distance of the binder ring cca 2.5 m
• Total area: 1420 m2
Structural assembly of the dome is designed on the principle of three-hinged arch of laminated wood. This type of construction is repeated. Pressed hemisphere (egg-shaped) on the span of 33 m. The three-hinged archs are connected in the highest point by binder ring in diameter of 2.5 m. Disposition in indoor swimming pool space was designed elegantly. Access to the hall is accentuated by wooden beams in contemporary form covered in glass and supported in crossed wooden bars. Proposition of these bars are forming the constructions shape of a truss. Facade mantle is packed in glass mass, and for protection from the sun and privacy glass interior through the wooden blinds (Fixed or opening / closing). These blinds are placed at different distances. In the inner space is placed swimming pool ( 18 x 30 m). On the longer sides of the pool there have been set deck longue chairs and other necessary furniture. In the entrance hall of the building is a reception desk. At the opposite end of the entrance there is a possibility of forming a tunnel to connect the sports hall with a domed recreational pool. Designed dressing rooms are in the sports and recreational hall. Service rooms for maintenance facility are underground. There is also an outdoors showers and lying longue chairs on the deck around the dome construction. Under the deck is wooden construction anchored in concrete foundations supporting the whole structure.