CLYDEBANK LEISURE CENTRE
Client
HUB West / West Dumbartonshire Council
Completion
2017
GPS
55°53'43.3N 4°24'18.9W
AWARDS
RIAS (Royal Institute of Architects Scotland) Award 2018
Project Architect was runner up of the RIAS Young Architect of the Year 2018
Shortlisted for Andrew Doolan Award 2018 (RIAS best building in Scotland)
Scottish Award for Quality Planning Scottish Planning
Kennedy FitzGerald were appointed as Architects and Lead Consultant for this project following a design competition and interview in 2006.
The challenging triangular site within the historic John Brown shipyard confined by the majestic River Clyde on one side and the slipways which launched the QE2 on the other. These constraints prompted a unique and innovative design, utilizing cantilevers to realize the Client’s vision for the centre with imagery which also linked the building back to is historic past. It provides a 6 lane 25m pool, teaching pool, wave pool, first ever UK interactive water slide, fitness suite, eight court multi-use sports hall, unique interactive play area, cafe, 3 studio’s and conference facilities.
The design was the first UK stacked leisure building over 6 floors including a full basement. Its form was two interlocking objects reminiscent of the historical building from the site.
