For the last 19 years, a large pool has operated as an outdoor complex in the summers and an air filled dome has been installed over the pool in Fall-Winter-Spring. The dome got damaged and new regulation make it cost prohibitive to replace the air filled dome.
We are working with the city whom own the pool to encourage them to put a structure over the pool (ideally something with permanent ceiling and potentially removable or large openings in the walls in the summer season).
Has anyone been involved in supporting the transition of an outdoor summer pool to the 12-month operating pool ?
What advice to you have for us ?
An adjacent team to ours recently did this. The structure is less costly than a bubble, but they pay out the nose every year to have it removed and reinstalled so the pool can be outdoor in the summer. The facility is at Green Meadow country club in Maryville, TN. The USA team is Prime Aquatics. You might be able to find some info about what they did.
For the last 19 years, a large pool has operated as an outdoor complex in the summers and an air filled dome has been installed over the pool in Fall-Winter-Spring. The dome got damaged and new regulation make it cost prohibitive to replace the air filled dome.
We are working with the city whom own the pool to encourage them to put a structure over the pool (ideally something with permanent ceiling and potentially removable or large openings in the walls in the summer season).
Has anyone been involved in supporting the transition of an outdoor summer pool to the 12-month operating pool ?
What advice to you have for us ?
One of the most cost effective methods to cover a large space is with glue laminated beams. Steel fabrication can get pricey, and the material is inherently prone to corrosion. Putting aside the potential cost savings benefits, the look and feel of a wood framed structure is quite interesting.
Regarding the need for ample daylight... sliding glass doors, and skylites could address the outdoorsy feel which the building would enjoy in the warmer months. Mind you, this will still be fairly expensive endeavor, and perhaps far more costly than repairing the air filled dome. The remediation work would seem marginal, compared to the budget required for a new structure - which would include some semblance of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work.
This Google search provides a sense of the possibilities. Glue laminated construction
Google/contact the City of Irving (TX). Less than a year ago, they did this exact change on the 50m Northlake College pool - taking down the dome and enclosing it to an indoor facility. You could ask them about what they went through with the design.
