University of Missouri - Columbia (Leisure Pool)
| Pool Type: |
Indoor Leisure
Outdoor Leisure
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| Project Type: |
Resorts
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| Project Service: |
Design Services
Aquatic Operation Services
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| Location: |
Columbia, MO
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| Completion Status: |
Completed
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| Date Completed: |
Apr 2005
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| Architect: |
Hastings & Chivetta Architects
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| Description: |
The team of Counsilman-Hunsaker and Hastings & Chivetta Architects was commissioned to design an innovative aquatic facility for the University of Missouri - Columbia. The design objective was to create a resort-like “escape” for students - away from classes, studying, and exams.
Counsilman-Hunsaker heeded the school’s goals and objectives and designed an inviting complex, which includes indoor and outdoor leisure amenities. The ADA- accessible indoor leisure pool was designed around a tropical jungle theme. Aquatic features include:
•Open swim area
•Soothing waterfall
•ADA-accessible zero-depth entry
•Bubbling fountain
•Current channel
•Hidden grotto
•Haystack, small inlet allowing swimmers to surround themselves around hydrotherapy jets
•Oversized vortex
•State-of-the-art underwater sound system and drop-down screens for viewing movies or Mizzou sporting events
•Oversized spa
The outdoor leisure pool includes a ramp entry, waterfall, built-in benches, and whirlpool spa.
This facility is the largest recreation center ever built in the history of Missouri higher education; it has been recognized in several industry publications and has won multiple design awards.
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