PROJECT:   Bialik College

Architect:   Ron Unger Architects

Bialik College - 25 metre swimming pool  Sports and Recreation Facility Gymnasium and Basketball courts Complex Exterior Main Entrance

The new state of the art Sports and Recreation Facility for Bialik College in Hawthorn was constructed under a very tight programme and budget. The facility boasts a stunning 8 lane salt chlorinated 25 metre swimming pool with associated changing and administrative facilities, twin competition basketball courts, gymnasium with trampoline pit and a gym with weights and aerobics facilities. There is also a secure basement car-park with 97 parking bays and a table tennis room with storage facilities.

The facility includes a number of complex design details within the pool and basketball area such as the curved wall which weaves between the columns in the pool area and the galvanised portal frames in the basketball hall. Project difficulties were overcome through good communication between site personnel, the architect and client.

Construction of the facility required a number of innovative methods to be adopted, due to complex design details and a tight construction budget. The 18 x 25 metre swimming pool includes balance and back wash tanks and was constructed after the external structure was erected. The complex also boasts a fully automated 'dial-up' control system to monitor dehumidification levels, pool filtration and central services, allowing staff to control the entire complex from a single station.

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