Archway Pool London-1988
Andrew Armes has designed both wet and dry sports leisure facilities and acted as Client Design Advisor on a number of large pool developments.
Andrew Armes as project Architect for the London Borough of Islington, new build Leisure Pool, gym sports centre.
Designed to combine the best of leisure Pools and lane swimming. The free-form shape has four 25m lanes across its width and the introduction of islands and peninsulas in the pool break up the impact of the wave machine as it reaches the 'beach'. This creates safe areas for young children and nervous adults.
De-stigmatised use by disabled users was a key design goal and there are a variety of techniques and devices integrated in the design, such as tactile maps. contrast site lines, handrails around the pool, slides for entry and the beach area itself to help people with various disabilities enjoy the facilities un-aided.
This was rewarded by an unsolicited disabled user award.
Archway Pool London-1988
Andrew Armes has designed both wet and dry sports leisure facilities and acted as Client Design Advisor on a number of large pool developments.
Andrew Armes as project Architect of London Borough of Islington, new build Leisure Pool, sports and leisure centre . Designed to combine the best leisure Pools and lane swimming pools. The free-form shape has four 25m lanes across its width and the introduction of islands and peninsulas in the pool break up the impact of the wave machine as it reaches the 'beach' and creates safe areas for young children and nervous adults. De-stigmatised use by disabled users was a key design goal and there are a variety of techniques and devices integrated in the design, such as tactile maps. contrast site lines, handrails around the pool, slides for entry and the beach area itself. This was rewarded by an unsolicited disabled user award.
