UBC Aquatic Centre: Engaging the Public Realm - urbanNext, October 04, 2019. - 444 words.

Acton Ostry Architects, Energy and sustainability, Middle Density, MJMA, Project, Urban Paradigms

Accessibility, Air quality, Canada, Community, Design strategies, Educational facility, Inclusion, Light, Performative Envelope, Project, Sports Facilities, Sustainability, Swimming Pool, User’s experience, Vancouver, Water


Photography: Ema Peter and Shai Gil


How can this new Aquatic Centre effectively train Olympians, serve its community, and enhance the student experience. How can it operate ‘learn-to-swim’ programs while at the same time run a 1000 person swim meet?



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Architecture Aquatic-centre Swimming-pools Vancouver, Canada Canada