Competition Venues
A competition venue is a swimming pool design that is tailored to meet the needs of national and international swimming meets. This type of design features fast water, large decks, spectator seating for major events and an atmosphere to allow the athlete to perform at their best. The following is a sample of the best of the best in competition venue swimming pool designs.
Searchable Project DatabaseView All Featured Projects in CategoryUniversity of Missouri - Columbia (Competition Pool)
Columbia, MO
| The team of Counsilman-Hunsaker and Hastings & Chivetta Architects was commissioned to design an aquatic facility for the University of Missouri-Columbia. The university’s objective was to design a state-of-the-art natatorium for the Tigers swimming and diving teams, as well as a number of campus and community swim clubs.
Counsilman-Hunsaker was retained to design a world-class venu...(more) | |
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
| As one of the most prestigious universities in the nation, Stanford University is not only recognized for academic excellence but also outstanding programs in athletics and aquatics. Since 1920, Stanford University has collected countless national awards and trophies, turning out some of history’s finest Olympic aquatic athletes, winning numerous gold medals.
Counsilman-Hunsaker was ...(more) |
Georgia Institute of Technology - Olympic Aquatic Center
Atlanta, GA
| The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's top research universities, distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.
Georgia Tech's campus occupies 400 acres in the heart of the City of Atlanta where, in 1996, the summer Olympic swimming and diving competitions were performed at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center....(more) | |
Holland Community Aquatic Center
Holland, MI
| Holland Community Aquatic Center was rated the best indoor public/non-profit facility in the nation by Aquatics International magazine and the host of NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving National Championships in 2006.
The center offers a diving pool, fitness room, hot tub, spinning vortex, water cannons, a 150-foot-long waterslide, and more. Amenities include:
12...(more) |
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
| The Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center at the University of Tennessee is a first-class complex capable of hosting NCAA Championships, the Southeastern Conference, and national and international events.
The 72,000 sq. ft. state-of-the art swimming and diving facility is highlighted by:
• Eight lane 50-meter by 25-yard competition pool
• Separate diving well with diving tow...(more) | |
University of Chicago-West Campus
Chicago, IL
| From its inception in 1892, the University of Chicago has grown to operate two major national laboratories, an internationally renowned hospital, a pre-K-12 private school, a charter school with three distinct campuses, a professional theatre, museums, and the nation's largest academic press. The university also has a strong global presence with facilities in London, Paris, and Singapore...(more) |
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
| Moody Nolan, under the guidance of internationally acclaimed architect Antoine Predock, had a vision for the design of a one-of-a-kind student recreation complex for Ohio State University campus. That vision became a reality, and today the campus features a 600,000 sq. ft. award-winning recreation center, designed with innovative form and state-of-the-art amenities for the entire student...(more) | |
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
| The history of the University of Georgia’s aquatics program runs as deep as the waters in which their athletes swim. To maintain the school’s strong legacy and continue to recruit top athletes, the university commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to design a world-class venue that would live up to and fulfill the Bulldogs’ excellent reputation.
The state-of-the-art natatorium was appropri...(more) |
IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN
| In 1981, Counsilman-Hunsaker served as the design consultant for this premier competition pool, which has been recognized as one of the fastest pools in the world with records set by athletes from many countries.
This impressive facility was selected to host the 2008 Olympic Diving Trials, marking the fifth time since 1984 that the City of Indianapolis has hosted the swimming and/or ...(more) | |
Goodwill Games Swimming and Diving Complex
East Meadow, NY
| Counsilman-Hunsaker was extremely honored to be selected as the aquatics engineers, teamed with Richard Dattner Architects, to design a world-class venue to host the 1998 Goodwill Games.
The 80,000 sq. ft. multi-level swimming and diving complex, with full ADA accessibility, has 1,800 permanent seats and can accommodate an additional 1,500 temporary seats. The state-of-the-art pool i...(more) |
St. Peters Rec-Plex
St. Peters, MO
| Counsilman-Hunsaker, in association with Hastings & Chivetta Architects, was commissioned by the City of St. Peters to plan and design a world-class aquatic complex for its nationally recognized aquatics program and to host special aquatic events. In 1994, the Rec-Plex hosted the Olympic Festival and in 2004, hosted the Olympic Diving Trials.
The state-of-the-art natatorium includes:...(more) | |
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