University of Alabama – Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
The University of Alabama at Birmingham commissioned Counsilman-Hunsaker in association with Cannon Design to design a world-class leisure/fitness lap pool for their Campus Recreation Center. Established in 1969, the university is a top-ranked school and centrally located in Birmingham, Alabama, a city of nearly one million people.
The 5,093 sq. ft. award-winning free-form pool located in the center of the building features:
- 25-yard lap pool with four lap lanes marked with NCAA race course stripes and targets
- Free-form leisure pool
- Stair entry
- Lazy river
- Vortex
- Waterfall
- Underwater benches
- Haystack
- 30 person whirlpool spa
Design Awards:
- 2006 – ‘Innovative Architecture & Design’ Award – Recreation Management magazine
- 2006 -‘Outstanding Sports Facilities’ Award – National Intramural Sports Association (NIRSA)
Publications:
- 2006 & 2007 – ‘Architectural Showcase’ – Athletic Business magazine
