July 5, 2001

Swimming in good architecture

Photo by Lara Swimmer A green steel arbor creates a protected concourse and reduces the scale of the locker building as it reaches across the pool deck. Miller/Hull's architectural team devised a two-pool scheme to make the facility appealing for different uses.

Seldom does the architecture of public pools match the joy of swimming outdoors in the summer.

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Previous columns:

• High-tech medicine, spiritual space, 05-02-2001
• Masonry memories: Rehab captures raw splendor, 04-04-2001
• Stepping out of the box, 03-07-2001
• Project of the Month: Callison stitches a new base onto Space Needle, 02-07-2001
• DJC Project of the Month: Mithun's westward movement, 01-03-2001
• Project of the Month: Research heaven at Harborview, 12-06-2000
• Project of the Month: Setting the scene for serious entertainment, 11-01-2000
• Project of the Month: Fun follows function, 10-04-2000