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Parramatta Aquatic Centre

Sensitively integrating essential leisure facilities into park landscape

  • 50M

    Outdoor Pool

  • 25M

    Indoor Pool

  • Sydney, New South Wales

    Sydney, New South Wales

Developing a much-needed leisure centre for the community of Parramatta

The growing population in Sydney’s west, saw the City of Parramatta undertaking redevelopment in the May’s Hill precinct. The old War Memorial Swimming Centre was demolished in 2017 and a new aquatic centre was required. The vision for the project creates a new 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, learn to swim amenities, café, fitness centre and car parking for visitors.

The sensitive integration of the facility within the parkland setting resulted in the development being set down into the topography to allow the significant landscaped views to be maintained. The striking design defined by a central ring enables the 50m pool to be observed from the park’s walkways. The lower level indoor pools enjoy uninterrupted views of the central pool.

Stantec is engaged to provide all engineering disciplines including Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, ESD, Acoustic, Fire Protection & Fire Engineering. We explored various sustainable initiatives such as rainwater harvesting and solar energy systems as part of a fully coordinated design in REVIT. 

At a Glance

Offices
Architect
Grimshaw
Meet Our Team

David Steblina, Associate Director, Senior Hydraulic Project Technical Lead/Australian Discipline Leader

The most successful projects are those where the team have a common cause and listen to the needs of the client.
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Grant Backhouse, Associate, Senior Fire Protection Project Technical Lead/Australian Discipline Leader

I combine my contractor and consulting experience to implement the latest fire protection systems technology.
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David Steblina

Associate Director, Senior Hydraulic Project Technical Lead/Australian Discipline Leader

Grant Backhouse

Associate, Senior Fire Protection Project Technical Lead/Australian Discipline Leader

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