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Campbeltown & Kintyre Community Project ('Aqualibrium')
| Client |
Argyll and Bute Council |
| Value |
£6.50M |
| Architect |
Page & Park |
| Programme |
79 Weeks (2006) |
| Contract Form |
Measure and Value |
| Engineer |
Buro Happold |
Project Description
This regeneration project involves the new build construction of a high specification 25m competition swimming pool, gym and library complex in the centre of Campbeltown. The building is a complex 3-storey concrete frame structure with curved external walls and with high specification exposed concrete finishes. The roof is a steel structure with Calzip aluminium system cladding. External finishes consist of a combination of large area glazed screens, brickwork and coloured sto render. The services included various energy and water saving measures.
Principal Elements
Building Footprint: 1600m2 Foundation: 260 nr 20m long reinforced concrete piles driven to dense estuary gravels
Substructure: 260 nr 20m long reinforced concrete piles driven to dense estuary gravels
Pool Structure: 25m x 13m reinforced concrete suspended pool structure on 1st floor, special waterproof concrete measures
Roof: 1600m² Calzip aluminium zipped seam roof on structural steel and glulam beam frame
Key Issues
- Large element of Mechanical & Electrical services requiring full time Services Co-Ordinator
- Construction of highly complex concrete frame structure including curved walls with varying radii
- Logistically challenging location
Technical Referee
Mr Alan Redpath
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Argyll and Bute Council
Tel: 01546 604616 Fax: 01546 604138