he pdt design team used the same core design principals applied to the Queensland Academy for Sport Recovery Centre at Mt Gravatt to the school’s two metre deep, 25 x 25 metre pool with Olympic-width lanes and the clearest water available in a pool environment; requiring significantly less chlorine than regular pools. The aquatic centre boasts a wet deck, lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, weights conditioning room, flexible general learning areas, a change room, shop and reception.

Above: (clockwise from left) swimming champion Jessicah Schipper (OAM) with Mac Stirling, pdt consultant; the opening ceremony; swimmers dive in; the 25 x 25 metre lap pool; the pool in use.