Illinois State University retained Counsilman-Hunsaker, in association with Farnsworth Group, to perform an aquatic assessment of the Metcalf Laboratory School’s swimming pool and associated support infrastructure and program spaces. Constructed in 1955, the pool underwent a basin repair project in 2000 to address voids under the basin and reseal the pool construction (perimeter and lateral) […]
While community swimming facilities continue to evolve and emulate the waterpark and hospitality industries, municipalities must determine if they can compete for the sought-after aquatic professional who can manage these types of facilities or risk contract management to a third party.
The Wharf is a $2 billion, world-class, mixed-use waterfront community in the District of Columbia’s Southwest Waterfront. One of the most exciting urban waterfront environments in the world, The Wharf features 3.2 million sq. ft. of new residential, office, hotel, and retail space as well as cultural, marina, and public use spaces, such as waterfront […]
The grand opening of the Wissahickon High School Athletic Complex was held in November 2018. The natatorium was part of a $23 million project that included a new Central Plant comprising heating and cooling elements, an emergency generator, and pool pump and filtration system. The Central Plant component replaces the original school mechanical equipment that had […]
The City of Pflugerville retained Counsilman-Hunsaker for the renovation of the Gilleland Creek Pool. For over 25 years, the pool has been a great community asset, with more than half a million visits and tens of thousands of Learn-to-Swim participants over its lifetime. Work on the pool included health and safety improvements, important to ensuring […]
First Colony Community Association is a unique blend of residential neighborhoods and businesses with protective architectural guidelines and meticulously maintained streets, lakes, parks, and greenbelts. First Colony is a spectacle of tree lined streets, 11 swimming pools, miles of walking paths, lush parks, and lakes for truly unlimited recreational opportunities.
Fort Lauderdale has long retained its title as a leader among aquatic destinations. Since opening the first Olympic size swimming pool in the state of Florida in 1928 followed by the Swimming Hall of Fame in 1965, the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center has been the honorable host of hundreds of national and international events and […]
Laurel Lake Retirement Community, a Continuing Care Retirement Community with 488 residents, engaged the design team of Perspectus Architects and Counsilman-Hunsaker to design and implement a multi-phase Center for Healthy Living concept for the 25-year-old community. This recently completed phase includes the expansion of their existing wellness facilities to create a place where residents can […]
In 2013, the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) Board of Trustees approved a plan to build indoor 25-yard by 25-meter practice pool facilities at Foster High School, Fulshear High School, and George Ranch High School to supplement the district’s already exceptional aquatics program. Photos courtesy of Judd Haggard Photography
Mount Edgecumbe High School is a public boarding school founded in 1947 which serves 400 students from over 100 communities across Alaska. State funding through the education bond package provided for design and construction of the aquatic center on the Mount Edgecumbe campus. Recreational opportunities complement a rigorous academic curriculum and improve the quality of […]
