Designed by Susan T Rodriguez, the project features a landscape-camouflaged amenity building and a vast public pool that converts into an ice rink in the winter.
təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre is the first project of its kind to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building-Design Standard.
From modest community-built wading pools to expansive coastal attractions, the architect explores the history and ecological potential of saltwater sanctuaries.
The “Swimming Opera”—a large aquatic center topped by a landmark-listed concrete shell roof—reopened late last year after the completion of a major enhancement by gmp Architects with Schlaich Bergermann Partner.