This LEED Gold certified 18,000 SF facility was designed for a local resort looking to
provide new services to attract the baby boomer generation of residents.
The building is comprised of a therapy spa, a 25 meter indoor pool,
exercise rooms that overlook the pool from the second floor, along with
an upstairs aerobics room, steam & sauna rooms, locker rooms and
access to adjacent exterior spas and pools.
The projects goal was to connect to the existing pool and create an
“open” feeling by taking advantage of views to the east. Full glass
facades on the east and north provide large amounts of natural light and
views outside. In order to provide a physical connection to the
exterior, three 20’ sections of the eastern facade accordion open
allowing the pool deck to extend outside on pleasant days.
The sustainably minded client required the pool building to be
healthy & energy efficient, to this end the building utilizes large
overhangs on the south side to shade the against the harsh Florida sun.
Additional “green” systems include a 10,000 gallon cistern, a state of
the art cooling system and lights which are controlled by occupancy and
daylight sensors, provide the right amount of light when needed. The
LEED Gold certified project also has an insulated concrete form (ICF) wall
system & triple glazed windows provide to a highly insulated
envelope. Low & no VOC finishes were used throughout as well as high
recycled content containing materials.
Green Features Include:
Geothermal cooling system
Pool water used to condition the enclosed pool area, heats pool in process
10,000 gallon Cistern for capturing rainwater for irrigation and toilet flushing
Large window wall allows daylighting deep into the space
Energy efficient mechanical systems employed.
Energy efficient fluorescent lighting with direct / indirect light was installed throughout the interior.
LED & Compact fluorescent light fixtures
Occupancy sensors were installed in most spaces
Recycled content in most of the buildings materials and low emitting composite used for cabinetry
Low flow plumbing fixtures, low flow toilets
Roofing with highly reflective material and increased insulation reduced loads on the HVAC system.