New pool complex Češča vas is located in a space dominated by the existing, recently renovated velodrome. It is our preference not to drastically alter the spatial relationships with the erection of the new swimming pool facility as it would introduce disorder that the space could do without, and further saturate it. The new pool facility thus takes advantage of the topographic properties of the inclined terrain. It is sited as low as possible and does not constitute a new dominant in the space.
project
Češča Vas Pool Complex
type
public
year
2020
status
completed 2023
size
4.770 m2
site
13.370 m2
footprint
3.500 m2
budget
7.000.000 EUR
client
Novo Mesto Municipality
location
Novo Mesto, Slovenia
coordinate
45°48’24.1″N 15°07’37.3″E
project team
Dean Lah, Milan Tomac, Jurij Ličen,
Nuša Završnik Šilec, Polona Ruparčič, Sara Ambruš, Eva Tomac,
Eva Javornik, Urška Malič, Rasmus Skov, Sara Mežik, Jakob
Kajzer, Peter Sovinc, Carlos Cuenca Solana, Goran Djokić
collaborators
Ivan Ramšak (structural
engineering), Nom biro (mechanical and electrical services),
Krajinaris (landscape architecture), Histi, Myrtha Pools
(pools), Controlmatik ABW (pool technology)
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