Portfolio: Natatorium Design

Natatorium Design

03 | FIRM PROFILE

05 | NATATORIUM PROJECTS

22 | ADDITIONAL POOL EXPERIENCE

Smarter Places for Learning

Fanning Howey is an integrated architecture, interiors and engineering firm specializing in learning environments. We use the power of design to create smarter, happier learners, more successful educators and stronger communities. From our offices in Indiana and Ohio, we have designed K-12 and Higher Education learning environments throughout the midwest and across the country. Our team is devoted to finding ways to conceive and build inspirational places for teaching and learning.

WE ARE LEADERS IN:

• Architecture

• MEP Engineering

• Interior Design

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• Construction Administration

• Master Planning

• Educational Visioning

900K+

students attend Fanning Howeydesigned schools each day

110+ professionals focused on improving learning environments

2,850+

K-12 school designs in 37 states since 1961

60+ years of expertise creating  impactful spaces

80+

new and renovated pools #4

globally in LEED certification design for K-12 schools

Natatoriums

You don’t need to be a world-class swimmer to enjoy swimming. That’s why we design pools that work for everyone.

Fanning Howey designs facilities that are more than just sports venues. They are classrooms, community centers and therapy labs. To accomplish this, we collaborate with all stakeholders – from swim coaches to teachers to community leaders.

Fanning Howey designers think big, while our consultant partners get into the details. We use tank and gutter design to maximize swimmer performance. Our designs also use the latest in energy efficient and low-maintenance systems. As a result, both students and facilities staff are able to achieve more.

Fanning Howey’s experience includes more than 80 pools and natatoriums, including new and renovated facilities across the country.

Jeffersonville High School Natatorium

Jeffersonville, IN

The new Jeffersonville High School Natatorium will provide the additional space needed for activities in and out of the pool.

The dramatically increased water surface area will accommodate many more swimmers during regular daytime hours. Support areas, such as the pool deck, locker rooms, classroom/meeting space, and spectator areas, will provide an environment ready to serve all types of swimming and diving programs.

This standalone facility will be located immediately adjacent to the high school and will include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an integral diving well, a zero-depth entry therapy pool, deck level support spaces and spectator seating capacity of 1,000 people. The 50+ meter Olympic-sized pool has two movable bulkheads which reconfigure to support multiple competition and training courses.

CLIENT

Greater Clark County Schools

SCOPE

63,780 New SF

COST

$32.0 M

COMPLETION DATE 2026 (est)

CONTACT

Mark Laughner Superintendent 812.283.0701 mlaughner@gccschools. com

FEATURES

• 50 meter stretch competition pool (186 feet by 75 feet)

• Diving well with one three meter and two one meter stands

• Dynamic surge gutters

• Therapy pool with zero-depth entry

ABOVE | The new natatorium includes seating for 1,000

Carmel High School Natatorium

Carmel, IN

Carmel High School’s new natatorium, in concert with renovations to the existing pool, will provide a complex to better serve students, the community and top-tier competition. This expansion more than doubles the available water surface for swimming programs that continue to grow in the Carmel community. The new expanded entrance is truly the second main entrance to the high school, welcoming students arriving from the trail and parking lots to the north as well as athletes and spectators for events in the natatorium, fieldhouse and other athletic facilities.

The competition pool is designed to serve the needs of Carmel’s record-breaking swim program. A fully recessed gutter, a flat pool floor with 8-foot depth exceeding FINA and USA Swimming standards for entry safety, 25-meter width and cooler water temperature ensures this will be one of the fastest pools in the nation.

CLIENT

Carmel Clay Schools

SCOPE

50-meter by 25-meter

COST

$48.0 M

COMPLETION DATE

2024 (est)

CONTACT

Todd Fenoglio

Director of Facilities

tfenoglio@ccs.k12.in.us

FEATURES

• Hydrotherapy pool

• Separate diving well with one meter diving platform

• High performance filtration and controls promote a healthy environment for occupants.

ABOVE | The new natatorium includes seating for 1,300.

Center Grove Natatorium

Greenwood, IN

The new Center Grove High School natatorium will provide space for expanded activities in and out of the pool.

The natatorium includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool, integral diving well and spectator seating capacity of 1,150 people. The 50+ meter Olympic-sized pool has two movable bulkheads which reconfigure to support two 25-meter competition courses, two 25yard courses or a 50-meter Olympic training course. In addition to the competition pool, a zero-depth entry therapy pool and additional support spaces at deck level will provide students with expanded opportunities to learn and compete at a higher level.

CLIENT

Center Grove Community Schools

SCOPE 65,957 New SF

COST

$21.2 M

COMPLETION DATE 2021

CONTACT

William Long Interim Superintendent 317.881.9326 ext. 1606 longw@centergrove.k12.in.us

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ABOVE

The exterior clerestory windows to the north create a welcoming, light-filled space.

“Fanning Howey just knocked it out of the park. Their design was very conservative but so beautiful. It wasn’t over the top and was sleek and organized and very purposeful for everything we needed to do.”

– RICHARD A. ARKANOFF Center Grove Natatorium Greenwood, IN

Pike High School Natatorium

Indianapolis, IN

The expanded Pike High School natatorium provides new swimming, diving and instructional opportunities for the students of MSD of Pike Township.

The new pool facility is designed for maximum flexibility of instructional programs. The competition pool is configured so that multiple programs can be conducted simultaneously, and a smaller body of water surrounded entirely by deck space provides an optimum learn to swim and water therapy environment. The stateof-the-art gutter design of Pike Pool accepts all dynamic surges displaced by competitors, creating incredibly fast water. Upon opening, Pike swimmers quickly set five new state records.

ABOVE | Movable bulkheads in the center of the pool allow Pike coaches to create different lane configurations.

CLIENT

Pike Township, MSD of

SCOPE

36,483 New SF

23,052 Renovated SF

COST

$16.4 M

COMPLETION DATE

2015

CONTACT

Clayton Gruber

Director of Facilities 317.280.2425

CGruber@pike.k12.in.us

RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Design a pool with maximum flexibility for instructional programs

“My experience with Fanning Howey has been great. I was very impressed with the 3D presentation they gave to the MSD of Pike Township school board. It was nice to have a visual of what the final product will look like.”

– THOMAS MOORE, SWIMMING/ DIVING COACH Pike High School MSD of Pike Township

Hamilton Southeastern High School Natatorium

Fishers, IN

For 30 years, Fanning Howey has helped Hamilton Southeastern Schools meet the needs of its rapidly growing population.

Hamilton Southeastern High School extended 50-meter pool

The modernization of Hamilton Southeastern High School included renovation of the existing natatorium to transform a 25-yard pool into a 50-meter pool.

The design team’s cost-effective approach required the existing pool to be extended, rather than building a new pool in its place. Designers worked with the structural engineer to create a shoring plan for removal of the north exterior wall and end wall of the pool tank. Installation of the pool extension and new wall was orchestrated carefully by architects and contractors, resulting in a cost-effective and high-performance pool for one of the state of Indiana’s best swimming programs.

CLIENT

Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation

SCOPE

220,000 Renovated SF

COST

Part of a $42.5 M Project

COMPLETION DATE

2015

Fishers High School Natatorium

Fishers, IN

“HSE Schools has built two new natatoriums. Both times, we have turned to Fanning Howey because they are focused on customer service and have the expertise to turn our ideas into actual projects that can be completed on time within budget.”

– ANDY PEDERSON, FORMER AQUATICS DIRECTOR Hamilton Southeastern Schools Fishers, IN

The new natatorium at Fishers High School is a 9-lane, 50-meter competition pool which is used extensively for instruction and for competitive swimming events.

The pool was designed as Phase 2 of the new Fishers High School campus, which involved adding the natatorium onto an existing 250,000-square-foot building. The pool includes two movable bulkheads and a diving well with 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Extensive adjacent dry-land and support facilities make this a favorite site for activities throughout the year.

CLIENT

Hamilton Southeastern Schools

SCOPE

New 50-meter pool as part of new high school

COST

$7.9 M (part of a $66.5 M project)

COMPLETION DATE

2006

EXPERTISE

• 9-lane, 50-meter pool

• 2 movable bulkheads

• Diving well with 3-meter and 1-meter boards

Belleville High School Natatorium

Belleville, MI

The Belleville Natatorium provides students with a competition pool that maximizes speed.

Shortly after Belleville High School opened its new natatorium, the records began to fall. The client and students wanted a fast pool, and Fanning Howey delivered with an approach that uses gutter design, gutter capacity and enhanced lane markers to maximize speed. The natatorium’s state-of-the-art starting blocks and timing system allows the swim coach to give instant feedback regarding swimmers’ reaction times. A video display is also capable of providing instantaneous feedback on diving form. In one of the first meets in the new pool, a Belleville swim team member broke a 27-year-old school record.

CLIENT

Van Buren Public Schools

SCOPE

8-lane, 25-yard competition pool

COST

Part of a $70 M project

COMPLETION DATE

2012

RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Design a pool that maximizes speed for student athletes

“The girls had outstanding time drops in all events. They are very appreciative of their new fast pool. Thank you for building such a great one.”

– AARON LANG, SWIM COACH Belleville High School Belleville, MI

Milford High School Natatorium

Highland, MI

A collaborative design process with the students of Milford High School resulted in a unique natatorium and family aquatics center.

Fanning Howey invited a group of students from all grade levels to work side by side in creating their natatorium and aquatics center. The effort provided a valuable learning experience for students, and resulted in a competition pool and family recreation pool for all ages. The 8-lane competition pool features a state-of-the-art filtration and air handling system with an attached diving well. Student drawings and input led to the creation of a family pool with a water slide, dump buckets and a zero-depth entry.

CLIENT

Huron Valley Schools

SCOPE

24,300 New SF

COST

Part of a $13.2 M project

COMPLETION DATE 2004

RELEVANT

INFORMATION

• Design a natatorium that supports athletics, diving and recreation.

ABOVE | An attached diving well includes two diving boards and a depth of 13 feet.

“Fanning Howey provided a unique learning opportunity involving our students in creating the pools. They invited a group of students from all grade levels to literally work with the Fanning Howey team to design the pools. It was great to see the architects working side by side with the children drawing animals and spaceships that eventually created the plans for the two recreation pools.”

– JAQUELINE JOHNSTON, FORMER SUPERINTENDENT Huron Valley Schools Highland, MI

Lakeland High School Natatorium

White Lake, MI

The Lakeland High School Natatorium supports competition swimming, recreational diving and leisure within a state-of-the-art facility.

The natatorium’s eight-lane competition pool with attached diving well and spectator seating supports student athletics. An attached family aquatics center features a zero-depth entry pool for learning to swim, a water slide, dump buckets and interactive water toys for children.

ABOVE | An attached diving well features two one-meter diving boards.

CLIENT

Huron Valley Schools

SCOPE

93,725 New SF COST

$13.1 M

COMPLETION DATE 2004

RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Design a natatorium that supports athletics, diving and recreation.

“ We are very pleased with our pools and fitness centers. Not only do our students have wonderful facilities for instructional and extracurricular use, but our community has two centers they can enjoy year round.”

– JAQUELINE JOHNSTON, FORMER SUPERINTENDENT Huron Valley Schools White Lake, MI

Additional Pool Experience

Avon High School

Avon Community School Corporation, Avon, IN

• Seats 500, includes a 25-meter stretch pool and movable bulkhead.

Belleville High School

Van Buren Public Schools, Belleville, MI

• New 25-yard competition pool with raised seating for 380 spectators

Center Grove High School

Center Grove Community School Corporation, Greenwood, IN

• New Olympic-sized swimming pool

• Integral diving well and spectator capacity of 1,100

• Two movable bulkheads allow the stretch pool to shift from a two lane 25 meter competition course to a one lane 50 meter course

• Zero-depth entry therapy pool

Charlotte Aquatic Center

Charlotte Public Schools, Charlotte, MI

• New 26,000 SF center

• 20' by 20' shallow pool

• 20' by 40' exercise pool

• 13' diving well

• 8-lane competitive pool (75' by 80’)

Chesterton High School

Duneland School Corporation, Chesterton, IN

• New 8-Lane competition swimming pool with moveable bulkhead

Clarksville Middle School

Clarksville Community School Corporation, Clarksville, IN

• Pool Renovations

Delphi High School

Delphi Community School Corporation, Delphi, IN

• Pool Renovations

Dakota High School

Chippewa Valley Schools, Clinton Township, MI

• New 8-lane,

• 25-yard pool

• 4-lane, 25-meter “T” shaped pool

DeWitt High School

DeWitt Public Schools, DeWitt, MI

• New 8-lane pool with diving well and seating for 340 people

Memorial High School

Elkhart Community School Corporation, Elkhart, IN

• Pool Additions/Renovations

Fishers High School

Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Fishers, IN

• New 9-lane competition pool, 50 meters long with 2 movable bulkheads

Garvey PK-8 Academy

Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI

• Pool Renovation

Hamilton Southeastern High School

Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Fishers, IN

• New 8-lane, 19,000 square foot competition pool addition with movable bulkhead

Kettering High School

Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI

• Pool Renovation

Lakeland and Milford High Schools

Huron Valley Schools, Highland, MI

• 8-lane, 25 yard competitive swimming pool with attached diving well

• Family Aquatics Center – 120-foot water slide, lazy river

Lowell High School

Tri-Creek School Corporation, Lowell, IN

• Pool Renovations

Manheim Township High School

Manheim Township School District, Lancaster, PA

• Pool Renovation

Medina High School

Medina City Schools, Medina, OH

• Competition Pool - 10,125 square feet with seating for 300

• 8-lane, 25 yard/25 meters

• Leisure Pool - 3 lane lap pool with swim-lift, zero depth entry access for children and handicap, and 18' spiral water slide

Memorial High School Pool

Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart, IN

• New 8-lane pool and renovation of existing pool

Milan High School

Milan Area Schools, Milan, MI

• New 10,723 SF pool

Princeton Community Middle School/Princeton High School/Viking Village

Princeton City School District, Cincinnati, OH

• Pool addition

Mumford High School

Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI

• Pool addition

New Prairie High School

New Prairie United School Corp., New Carlisle, IN

• Pool Renovation

Nixon Pool

City of Jackson, Jackson, MI

• Pool Additions/Renovations

Northville High School

Northville Public Schools, Northville, MI

• New 8-lane, 12,406 square foot "L" shape pool

Novi High School

Novi Community School District, Novi, MI

• Pool Additions/Renovations

Pennfield High School

Pennfield Schools, Battle Creek, MI

• Pool Addition/Remodeling

Pike High School

MSD of Pike Township, Indianapolis, IN

• New 31,148 square foot natatorium

• 6-lane, 25-meter stretch pool

Pike High School

MSD of Pike Township, Indianapolis, IN

• Addition of 50-meter pool

Rome Free Academy

Rome City Schools, Rome, NY

• New 8-lane pool with seating for more than 200

Spring Lake Community Fitness & Aquatic Center

Spring Lake Public Schools, Spring Lake, MI

• Competition and community use swimming pools

Standish-Sterling High School

Standish-Sterling Community Schools, Standish, MI

• Competition pool addition

The British International School of Houston

Nord Anglia Education Limited, Houston, TX

• New 6-lane, 25 yard pool

Tippecanoe Valley High School

Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, Akron, IN

• Pool Renovations

Trotwood-Madison High School

Trotwood-Madison City School District, Trotwood, OH

• New 8-lane competition pool, 25 meters long

Twinsburg High School / Fitness Center

Twinsburg City Schools, Twinsburg, OH

• New 8-lane competition pool with diving well, water slide, and whirlpool

Upper St Clair High School

Upper St. Clair Schools, Upper St. Clair, PA

• Pool Renovations

Warren Harding High School

Warren City School District, Warren, OH

• New 8-lane competition swimming pool with diving well

Western International High School Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI

• Pool Renovations

Williamston High School

Williamston Community Schools, Williamston, MI

• 8-lane pool addition with seating for 150 deck and 2 diving tanks

Zionsville Community High School

Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville, IN

• Three new pool tanks - include a "learn to swim" tank, diving tank and 8-lane, 25-yard competition pool