Diocesan School for Girls is a compact inner urban but very picturesque campus in Epsom, New Zealand. Directly facing the School’s Heritage listed, Administration Building, the new Aquatic Centre provides a modern and minimal counterpoint.
The Centre incorporates a 20 x 25m pool, 400 seat spectator gallery, a separate learning pool and a Fitness Centre. A variable depth floor can be lowered for deep water sports codes such as Water Polo or raised for Learn to Swim classes.
The entire roof is built from post-tensioned timber box beams providing clear spans and a sense of real warmth.
Awards:
Excellence Award in the Education & Arts category of the NZ Property Industry Awards, 2010
The New Zealand Institute of Architects Public Architecture winner of 2010
Winner Commercial Engineering Excellence NZ Wood Timber Design Awards 2009