In addition to fun, the design team needed to promote efficiency…
In addition to fun, the design team needed to promote efficiency of space, budget and energy usage. The splashpark and interactive waterfeatures are run with a variable-frequency drive to improve energy efficiency.
Winter Park Construction
The theming was meant to echo the city and its attractions with …
The theming was meant to echo the city and its attractions with a playful tropical paradise vibe, reinforced with bright colors and icons such as tropical birds, sea creatures and tiki huts.
Winter Park Construction
As an expansion of an existing hotel, the aquatics space had to …
As an expansion of an existing hotel, the aquatics space had to be developed within the confines of the tennis courts it would replace — all while the hotel remained fully operational. Several cost-saving measures were used to stay on budget, such as reusing existing mechanical spaces and landscaping areas, and encouraging the owner to finalize and approve play features upfront to reduce change orders and streamline construction.
It’s tough to compete with the local attractions when designing a resort amenity in one of the top tourist destinations in the country. To meet this challenge, the team created “R Aqua Zone,” with features targeted for all age groups. The 3,230-square-foot space includes a play fortress, dump buckets, water slides, a rain tree, wet decks, pop-up jets and a kids’ pool. A teen/tween play area features two twisting water slides — one more than 120 feet long.
Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”
