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Swimming Pool and Sports
Centre het Marnix
2006
Mecanoo architecten
2007 Brick Award for Swimming Pool and Sports Centre het Marnix
Swimming Pool and Sports Centre het Marnix, designed by Mecanoo architecten,
was awarded with the prestigious 2007 Brick Award for best international
project. The award is organized yearly by the Brick Development Association
in the U.K. and Building magazine. The jury chose the Marnix from hundreds
of submittals and praised the way brick and glass was used in the project
and the clarity of its expression.

Swimming Pool and Sports Centre het Marnix opened in 2006. Transparency
- insight, prospect and overview - is the central theme of the design.
From the elevated central hall you can survey the whole building at a
single glance. Large glazed frontages offer views of the semi-sunken competition
pool and multi-purpose pool and the sports hall and fitness/aerobics space
above. While swimming lengths in the competition pool one has a fantastic
view over the Singel canal, just above the level of the water. The expression
of the building is utilitarian, functional, clear and robust through the
use of the red/orange masonry along side glass and aluminium.
Amsterdam Swimming Pool Building Info from Mecanoo architecten 141207
For more information please go to marnix.mecanoo.com

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