03 | POOL+

Aquatic Complex, 2018

Instructor: Andrew King

Team: Jorrina Cheng

Location: Montreal, QC

Usage: Swimming Pool + Community Center

Energy & Ventilation Studies Instructor: Salmaan Craig

Team: Y. Hong, K. Wang, J. Cheng

Pool+ is an aquatic center supplemented with a community center. It attracts not only the communities nearby but also the people from greater Montreal, which will contribute to the gentrification of the area. The building contains a 50m sports pool, a leisure pool, an all-purpose ballroom, a cafe, and a small community library.

However beautiful the location is, the riverside is mainly industrial and lacks a pedestrian-friendly way to approach the site. Subsequently, not many people from the main residential area on the other side of the canal can conveniently access this area. Pool+ therefore also involves a bridge connecting both sides of the canal, providing easy access for non-motor passengers to the building.