Aquatic Centre for Southamerican Games / Paisajes Emergentes

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Text description provided by the architects. The new aquatic centre asked to meet the needs of future competitions as well as the availability as a new swimming teaching facility and public pools.

basement and level 01 floor plans

The project is articulated by a system of garden through which the four pools are connected. 

Aquatic Centre for Southamerican Games / Paisajes Emergentes - Cityscape
© Iwan Baan

A flooded landscape planted with species typical of tropical wetlands provides separation of private and public spaces.

Aquatic Centre for Southamerican Games / Paisajes Emergentes - Windows
© Iwan Baan

The program required a complex system of bathrooms and changing rooms for swimmers and the public, All this areas are beneath the aquatic gardens. 

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A set of courtyards below ground level give natural illumination to them and provide a meeting space and warm up area for competitors and swimers.

Aquatic Centre for Southamerican Games / Paisajes Emergentes - Beam, Column, Handrail
© Paisajes Emergentes

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Address:Medellin, Colombia

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Cite: "Aquatic Centre for Southamerican Games / Paisajes Emergentes" 30 Sep 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/79876/aquatic-centre-for-panamerican-games-paisajes-emergentes> ISSN 0719-8884

© Iwan Baan

Aquatic Centre for Southamerican Games / Paisajes Emergentes

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