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46 PROJECT REPORT: SPORTS & LEISURE FACILITIES


PROJECT FACTFILE


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brickwork left that is exposed on both the inside and the outside,” said the architect. He added: “It’s a listed building, so we were a little bit nervous about putting large amounts of renewables on the roof.” In the Clifton project, the water bill was found to be substantial, largely due to the water used for clearing out the filters being metered. In order to avoid this costly process in the new lido, the architects specified “enormous” underground rainwater storage tanks, which recycle rainwater and use it in the pool. “One of the first things we did in Reading was to make sure that there’s a (35 x 3 x 3 metre) rainwater storage tank, which means that when they want to flush out all the filters this time, they do so with water that’s come off of the roof for free.”


Future restored


The project has already been well-received by both locals and critics, as Kendon reveals: “There are a lot of complimentary comments from residents of Reading on social media, saying that it should have been done years ago.”


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He adds: “Most of it revolves around the fact that while we’ve modified a bit, it is still the nice old building that it was. Its character is still very evident. “What we’ve done to it, I would say,


doesn’t compromise what it was, it just makes it a bit more 21st century.” The architect believes that the “real test”


for Thames Lido is whether or not it can be a “catalyst for regeneration in Reading on a larger scale.”


While Reading is a prosperous place,


it’s know mainly as a commuter town, as well as for its annual music festival. Kendon believes the Lido could be a catalyst for change however, assisting the town’s desirability. A key example is the new restaurant being lauded by critics as the ‘best in Reading’. He concludes: “If the pool contributes towards changing people’s perception of Reading, that would be a great thing. There’s a lot more to the town than some would have you believe, and I believe Thames Lido will convince people of that.” 


ADF JULY 2018


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