Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex
Dublin, Calif.
Architect: DAHLIN Group
Aquatic Designer/Consultant: Aquatic Design Group
WAVE OF THE FUTURE
Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex Dublin, Calif.
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2020 Aquatics International Dream Designs
Play slideshowThis center may have been 20 years in the making, but it was well worth the wait.
Funded by the City of Dublin, Calif., to provide a regional draw, it changed back and forth in scope over the two decades, but the more ambitious plans won out, yielding a 31,000 -square-foot complex that serves everyone from small children to serious athletes. By integrating the aquatics facility into a larger community park that includes an outdoor amphitheater, the team positioned it to draw more traffic.
The building’s striking wave design provides a preview of the beach theme inside and on the outdoor pools. A translucent ethylene tetrafluoroethylene roof not only helps create the glowing effect when viewed from outside at night, but the lightweight material also allows 95% of light into the building without the need for columns to support the structure.
Three swimming pools and six water slides can be found on the property. Inside, a 25-yard warm-water teaching pool has six lanes, an accessible ramp and a peninsula for easier movement. The outdoor competition pool measures 25 meter by 25 yards, has 11 lanes, and also features a peninsula to separate shallow water from deep. An activity pool has 4,945 square feet of shallow water, a large interactive aquatic play structure, and water play features. The water slide complex boasts six slides — enough to provide an exciting waterpark experience without typical waterpark fees.
Energy-efficient equipment and solar energy help reduce operating expenses.
SUPPLIERS:
Controller/Control System: BECS Technology
Filtration: EKO3
Guard Chairs/Safety Equipment: Lincoln Aquatics
Heaters: Lochinvar
Pool Cleaner/Pumps: Pentair
Racing lines: Antiwave
