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Waterworld project report

Waterworld project report

Waterworld project report

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Project Overview: The Bluestone Waterworld in Wales is an indoor swimming pool facility measuring approximately 40 x 90 meters and 18 meters in height. The project features a timber frame envelope designed and erected by Haring, which has garnered attention in architectural circles.
Key Specifications: The structure utilizes 190m³ of glued-laminated timber (glulam) with dimensions of 180 x 980 mm, forming three-hinged arches. The roof units, developed by Haring, span large distances and provide excellent thermal insulation with a U-value of 0.16 W/m²K. The roof incorporates 3-ply ETFE cushions with material thicknesses of 200, 100, and 300 µm, contributing to significant solar heat gains.
Design and Construction: The building's design evokes an upturned coracle, a traditional local fishing boat, with one domed and one tapering end. The three-hinged arches provide horizontal rigidity, while the curved beams at the domed end act as struts for longitudinal stability. Swiss GEWI tie rods are used for wind bracing in the tapered section.
Construction Process: The project benefited from CAD planning, minimizing on-site adjustments. The assembly of the structural frame and roof units was completed efficiently, with ETFE cushions installed in designated openings. Coordination with other trades was a significant challenge during construction.
Project Team: The project was owned by William Mc Namara of Bluestone, with Stuart Hirst as the general contractor. The architectural design was led by Gareth Howell of Powell Dobson Architects, and civil engineering was managed by David J Bret of Jacobs Babtie. Timber engineering was provided by Marcel Aebi of Haring & Corp. Ltd.
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factured and installed by Haring. These elements bridge statisch relativ grosse Spannweiten und schaffen mit der roof skin features special roof units developed, manu- ten und installierten Dachelemente. Diese überbrücken BLUESTONE WATERWORLD WALES, UK The cladding system between structural frame and outer Dachhaut sind die von Häring entwickelten, hergestell- Zentrales Element zwischen Tragstruktur und äusserer relatively large spans between the structural members Konstruktionshöhe von 300 mm beste Voraussetzungen and, with a construction height of 300 mm, ensure high für eine hervorragende Wärmedämmung. Die für dieses thermal insulation performance. The use of CAD in the Bauwerk eingesetzte CAD-Planung hat sich bezahlt ge- design development certainly paid dividends: virtually no macht: Vor Ort waren so gut wie keine Anpassungsar- additional fitting works were required on site. All in all, Diese 40 x 90 m grosse und rund Featuring a timber frame envelope beiten notwendig. Eine in allen Belangen ausgezeichne- this is a shining testimonial to Haring’s timber engineer- designed and erected by Haring, this Häring im Holzbau ausgeführt, approx. 18 m high, 40 x 90 m indoor swimming pool has made waves, and hohe Wellen geworfen. not only in the architectural community. O W N E R _ William Mc Namara; Bluestone; www.bluestonewales.com G E N E R A L C O N T R A C T O R _ Stuart Hirst; Alfred Mc Alpine / Carillion A R C H I T E C T _ Gareth Howell; Powell Dobson Architects C I V I L E N G I N E E R _ David J Bret; Jacobs Babtie T I M B E R E N G I N E E R _ Marcel Aebi; Haring & Corp. Ltd., Timber Engineering

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BLUESTONE WATERWORLD WALES, UK 2200 m² / U-Wert: 0.16 W/m2K / Teils einachsig gekrümmt, Rippen aus KERTO/BSH 2200 m² / U value: 0.16W/m2K / in part uniaxially curved, KERTO / glulam ribs_ D A C H E L E M E N T E / R O O F U N I T S 3-lagige Kissen, Materialstärken von innen nach aussen: 200, 100, 300 μme / Beträchtliche solare Wärmegewinne 3-ply cushions, material thicknesses from inside to outside: 200, 100, 300 µm / considerable solar heat gains__ E T F E / E T F E www.bluestonewales.com Planung und Design der Gebäudehülle sowie die Montage von Tragwerk Thanks to its design concept for the...

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