Refurbished Paris swimming pool features blue bleachers and an outdoor sunbathing deck

Photograph by David Romero-UzedaIn contrast to the geometric exterior and the interior of the original pool area, the extension contains spaces defined by organic curves that give a softer aesthetic to the new facilities. Photograph by David Romero-UzedaA large cantilever shelters the entrance and creates a connection between the foyer and the public space provided by the forecourt outside. Photograph by David Romero-Uzeda»In this building curves are placed in the extension side,» said Coulon. Project credits:
Client: Communauté d’agglomération Sud de Seine
Architect: Dominique Coulon et associés, Architects
Design team: Dominique Coulon, Benjamin Rocchi, Arnaud Eloudyi, Sarah Brebbia, Gautier Duthoit
Construction site supervision: Agence Olivier Werner
Structural Engineer: Batiserf Ingénierie
Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Engineer: Alto Ingénierie
Cost Estimator: E3 Economie
Acoustics: Euro Sound Project
Diagram –   click for larger imageSite plan – click for larger imageGround floor plan –   click for larger imageFirst floor plan – click for larger imageBleacher level floor plan – click for larger imageSection one – click for larger imageSection two – click for larger imageSection three – click for larger image Related story: Médiathèque d’Anzin by Dominique Coulon Associés»For example, the dressing rooms slide under the swimming pool, allowing the underside of the pool on the first floor to heat them.»
Photograph by Clement GuillaumeThe building’s structural framework was retained, along with two swimming pools and the adjacent bleachers. Photograph by David Romero-UzedaPhotography is by Clément Guillaume and David Romero-Uzeda. Photograph by David Romero-Uzeda»Preserving the original building helped reduce the cost of the project by 40 per cent,» architect Dominique Coulon   told Dezeen, adding that the intelligent combination of new and existing facilities also provided energy savings. Photograph by Clement GuillaumeThe aim of the refurbishment and expansion overseen by   Strasbourg studio   Dominique Coulon et Associés   was to increase the facilities available to the community of Bagneux, while ensuring the addition ties in with the original 1950s architecture. Photograph by Clement GuilaumeThe main pool on the first floor is flanked by a long opening accommodating the bleachers, where all the surfaces have been painted blue to match the colour of the pool. Photograph by David Romero-UzedaThe same shade is used for the staircase that leads from the ground floor to the bleachers, and to demarcate other functional areas including the bathrooms next to the reception. Photograph by Clement GuillaumeLight grey concrete used for the exterior of the extension matches the surface of the 1950s structure and gives the whole building a homogenous aesthetic that enhances its overall sense of scale. A new insulated envelope surrounding this frame was added along with a glazed curtain wall and an extension to the front of the building. Photograph by Clement GuillaumeCurvaceous shapes are also used in various other spaces within the extension, including the double-height relaxation area, where a rounded window opening creates a spot for relaxed lounging that looks out onto a small garden.