Design Services

Stunning, state-of-the-art aquatic design

Offering diverse aquatic design solutions through a process proven by decades of experience, we have the expertise to bring aquatics to communities and everyone around them.

Inspirational aquatic design From vision to concept to reality, our team of designers and engineers will work with you to achieve desired outcomes for your state-of-the-art aquatic facility. From schematic designs and drawings to programming, budgeting, and ensuring that your aquatic center features all of the amenities you desire, our team will develop a comprehensive design for your aquatic facility that exceeds all expectations.  Learn about our process in our e-Book

We serve excellence, and it's important for us to bring our clients complete satisfaction. Certified in all 50 states and internationally, our diverse and experienced aquatic design team provides innovative solutions so your project will be completed on time and within budget, ready to inspire everyone.

 

The Counsilman-Hunsaker Experience

Our award-winning, industry-leading design process features:

Project Programming and Conceptual Development: We kick off each project with a thorough needs assessment with users, stakeholders, and constituents to identify your defining goals and opportunities set for each project.

Schematic Design: Counsilman-Hunsaker tailors aquatic designs that wholly meet your desired outcomes. During schematic design, we work directly with the architect and communicate probable construction costs and estimate data for the overall aquatic facility for maximum transparency.

Design Development: After pinpointing any issues our design team may need to resolve, we begin preparing design drawings for your new pool and its features. A most important step, our LEED-accredited professionals apply sustainable design elements to lower operating costs and improve energy efficiency in order to help meet your budget and financial goals.

Construction Drawings and Specifications: Final coordination across teams is critically important as we present specific details for the pool and the aquatic facility's construction. Our internal quality control team ensures that plans comply with all applicable codes and standards and that we are meeting programming needs before our certified architects stamp the final plans.

Pool Contractor Procurement: Our network is expansive, and with construction documents complete, we help with requisition of pool contractor bids on your project based on previous experience, workmanship, aquatic equipment and systems knowledge, and past performance.

Construction Administration: Project quality at key milestones throughout construction is paramount, and our design and engineering professionals conduct on-site visits to assure quality, monitor progress, and submit formal reports. We review any contractor submittals, shop drawings, project information, and requested substitutions before they are allowed to move forward.

Project Commissioning and Operational Support: Upon project completion, Counsilman-Hunsaker continues to offer services unavailable through any other aquatic design consultant. Our Aquatic Management Program offers many levels of support for ongoing operations, including helping facilities train and lead staff while maintaining standards of excellence.

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Inspiring others to dream more

Using visual media, knowledge of the site, and your vision for a stunning aquatic center, our team can craft a dynamic, efficient facility design, and help you evaluate, modify, and choose the perfect model for your project.

During this critical phase, we’ll work with you to make sure that the design of your aquatic center compliments the type of activities your facility offers and the existing aesthetic of the location. If you’re interested in discussing your inspiration for an aquatic facility or have questions about other stages in our aquatic facility design process, get in touch with our team today.

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  • Watauga Recreation Center

    In 2018, Watauga County commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide an in-depth study for their upcoming recreation and aquatic center. The study included potential revenue and expenses for their preferred concept, affording the county a better understanding of how to move forward with a new recreation and aquatic facility. Pleased from the results of the study, the ...

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    Hearst Pool

    The growing population in the Ward 3 community caused the DC Department of Parks & Recreation and Department of General Services to act on a dramatic demand for new aquatic facilities. As the sole ward in the city that was not in possession of an outdoor pool, Northwest Washington had a desire to no longer ...

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  • lincoln aquatic center manatee county fl

    Lincoln Aquatic Center

    The new Lincoln Aquatic Center in Palmetto is the first pool built in the city's nearly 125-year history. Located on 17.4 acres in Lincoln Park, the facility features three separate water areas including a lap pool, a children’s pool, and a plunge pool. Pool support buildings include a central office, public restrooms, locker facilities, staff ...

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  • Holding Park Pool

    Due to the discovery of significant structural issues, the original historic Holding Park Pool was demolished and replaced with a new $3.2 million aquatic center. Completed in 2018, the new facility is comprised of three bodies of water, including lap pool, a plunge pool, and a children’s pool.   Photos courtesy of Yellow Dog Design ...

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  • Linden Community Center Sprayground

    The new recreation center and the 20-acre renovated Linden Park celebrated its grand opening in May 2021. The new 50,000 sq. ft. recreation center doubled the size of the existing one built on the same site in 1951. The new center was built with community ideas. City officials met with older residents, youths, working families, ...

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