Business North October 2021

| 29 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Rotorua Lakes Council / Naylor Love: Rotorua Aquatic Centre The upgrade to the 50-metre outdoor pool was the first part of the wider redevelopment project at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre. CREATE is an Architectural and Engineering practice providing specialist design in sports and aquatics across NZ. We have been assisting Rotorua Lakes Council over the last two years with the strategic redevelopment of their existing Aquatic Centre. Our initial brief looked at establishing an effective long-term strategy for the site. We created a master plan to capture the potential scope of aquatic facility upgrades, forecast in the next 10 years, to ensure that spatial planning and future proo ng considerations were made up front. The 10-year master plan considered the integration of a new learn to swim extension, new outdoor spas, two new hydroslides, a bomb pool and landscaped recreational areas. To support the long-term vision the facility is due to undergo remodernisation and refurbishment to safeguard the asset. The key areas for the refurbishment are focused on the main pool hall and the modernisation and upgrade to the reception and change facilities. As part of the refurbishment works to the main pool hall, the roof is required to be completely reclad. To help provide enhanced amenity we proposed the introduction of a new skylight over the pool areas to bring in controlled natural light to the space and help provide passive energy savings long term. Within the front of house there will be a new entry and reception area to cater for larger groups and new modernised change facilities, that will cater for the widest spectrum of the community needs. Works are due to start in the next 6 to 8 months. www.createltd.co.nz info@createltd.co.nz