TOGETHER LET'S ALL GO TO THE SPORTS CENTER
'DESIGNING SPACES WHERE INCLUSION IS FELT, NOT SEEN'
EXPERIENCE 3 SWIMMING IN THE POOL
In designing truly inclusive environments, our guiding principle is to integrate wall textures as seamless, invisible accessibility cues, not as add-ons but as intrinsic elements of the design. By embedding subtle textural patterns at consistent and intuitive heights, especially near junctions like wall‐to‐floor or wall‐to‐ceiling, we provide reliable tactile feedback for people with visual impairments without disrupting aesthetic harmony. These textures, chosen from matte, low-glare materials, maintain sensory contrast both visually and by touch, enhancing spatial awareness and navigation while preserving an elegant, cohesive interior. Responding to universal design principles, their placement at key wayfinding points ensures safety and independence for all users while remaining visually discreet and architecturally integral.
Material and finish choices, like textured decking, natural stone surrounds, and LED underwater lighting are selected not just for beauty but for practicality and maintenance ease. Proportions are managed to ensure the pool feels neither outsized nor cramped, while safety is built in through non-slip surfaces, clear depth markers, proper fencing, and accessible entries.
(From competitor's text)
The jury noted that the proposal primarily reconsiders the spectator areas of the pool rather than the pool access path. However, the seating does not appear to be appropriate for all users.
(From jury report)
