COMPANY PROFILE
Devin Consulting Celebrates 500th Project Having worked on numerous prestigious projects since its formation in 2000, Devin Consulting are celebrating having reached a milestone by securing project number 500. In this issue, we take a closer look at the Newcastle upon Tyne based company and just some of the projects it has participated in
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evin Consulting, responsible for the aquatic design of some of the world’s most prestigious swimming pools, has been appointed to design its 500th project. That’s a remarkable milestone for the North East business that was set up only 17 years ago and is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading firm's of aquatic consultants. The company works with architects and engineers to provide specialist design and
The Devin Consulting team are currently working on this transparent sky pool which connects two buildings
engineering advice on swimming pool projects and also with aquatic centres, spas and hotels to develop custom designed pools. Managing Director Tom Devin said: “If someone said when I started off the business we would help with the design of 500 pool projects, I would have asked if that was really possible.But it is an appreciation of what we can bring to a project.” The company, which started from humble beginnings in the back bedroom of a
Newcastle flat in 2000, has completed a comprehensive range of projects around the globe including all pool types and sizes − 50m, 25m, diving, spa, hydrotherapy, learner and waterparks. The 500 milestone comes at a time when the Devin Consulting team are working on a world first project which will see a transparent sky pool connect two buildings at London’s Embassy Gardens. Swimmers will be suspended ten storeys above the ground
Splashlandings, Alton Towers, UK
Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai
Completed: 2003 Details: A water park with 1,000m2 of water, indoor pools, outdoor pools, flumes, Master Blaster, childrens tower, river, tipping bucket and many other features. DC’s Role: Design reviews of the water treatment and water feature systems; site monitoring of installation and commissioning.
Completed: 2010 Details: 50m x 25m main pool, diving pool and a 50m x 21m multipurpose pool incorporating two submersible booms and one submersible floor. DC’s Role: Water treatment on all pools, moveable floor and submersible booms and diving pool air cushion systems.
PRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS FROM DEVIN CONSULTING We take a closer look at just five of the prestigious projects from the UK and beyond that Devin Consulting have worked on. To date, the range of projects which feature the Devin Consulting name includes sixteen 50m pools, waterparks, hotels and 5* spas. In addition to our five highlighted pools, other prestigious projects include: • Qatar Foundation Aquatic Centre • Bulgari Hotel, Knightsbridge • Ten Trinity Square, London • Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatic Centre • Thermae Bath Spa rooftop pool • One Tower Bridge, London • Manchester Aquatic Centre for the Commonwealth Games • The new £250m Center Parcs development in Ireland
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