Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center

Lenexa, Kansas

Firm

ACI Boland Architects

Client

Shawnee Mission School District

Area

54,341 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$24,000,000

Completion Date

10/2019

Duane Cash, Matt Kocourek Photography

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Design Team
Michael Kautz (Architect, Principal-in-Charge), Counsilman Hunsaker (Aquatic Consultant), Bob D. Campbell (Structural), ME Engineers (MEP), BHC Rhodes (Civil), Vireo (Landscape Architect), JE Dunn Construction (Construction Manager)

ACI Boland Architects designed the Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center to serve as the competition center for the district’s high school swim and dive teams and local club teams. Major tournaments for the region will be held in this elite facility.
Water strongly influenced design elements. The exterior is a mix of concrete structural panels, large expanses of glazing that tilt outward, and multicolored metal panels that create a sense of motion similar to water. Spectators have tremendous sight lines from the raised bleacher area, which has seating for 1,000. The viewing mezzanine provides space for another 200 observers in a climate-controlled environment for those not able to tolerate the pool environment.

The Aquatic Center has a 50-meter, eight-lane competition pool with two movable bulkheads to allow numerous course layouts. The pool also has a 12-foot, 6-inch diving well that supports one- and three-meter diving boards. A 25-yard, four-lane instructional pool has a movable floor that adjusts from seven feet to zero inches to support a variety of programs.

Additional Information

Capacity

1,500

Cost per Sq Ft

$442.00

Citation

Special Citation

Featured in

2020 Architectural Portfolio

Interior category

Physical Education Facilities/Recreation Centers

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