special report: leisure centres & sports centres ‘A dramatic roof line
draws the visitor towards the main entrance of the leisure centre’
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World-class
The £16.1 million scheme known as Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park is part of a £25 million scheme to improve sports and leisure provi- sion and the health and wellbeing of local people, as part of its Leisure Facilities Strategy to be implemented across the borough. A world-class centre with everything from cycle tracks and fitness suites to spa rooms and day care has opened in Knowsley.
A
dramatic roof line draws the visitor towards the main entrance of the leisure centre, and a carefully angled wall sets a consid-
ered geometry for the scheme, which is echoed in the design of a new public square in front of the building. Architects Broadway Maylan incorporated
large expanses of glazing, constructed using frame vertical curtain wall in triangular formats. Dortech engineered, manufactured and installed over 650m² of curtain wall screens, which lean out of the building structure and incorporate facets and rakes.
The 6,600m² leisure centre includes two 25-
metre pools; an eight-lane competition pool and a four-lane training tank complete with movable floor for maximum flexibility of use and accessi- bility. Spectator seating for around 300 people on the first floor overlooking the main pool will be provided. ‘Dry’ sports facilities include a squash court, two dance/multi-purpose studios, a 120- station fitness suite and a six-court sports hall incorporating retractable bleacher seating for up to 900 people for use as a multi-purpose events venue. Further facilities include an adult day care centre. All facilities are arranged around a bright
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