By Apollo Projects
CLIENT: Canterbury Swim School
LOCATION: Christchurch
Apollo Projects was engaged in September 2012 to design and build a Learn to Swim and Swim Club facility for Canterbury Swim School. With limited pools located in the west of the city, the facility is a great place for students and members to learn, enjoy and excel in the sport.
The project included the installation of a 25m x 10m lane pool offering 5 or 6 lane configurations, and a 10m x 10m learn to swim pool. Both pools are constructed with stainless steel sides and a concrete base and have integrated drainage and water supply as well as a state of the art Natare filtration system.
The pools are primarily built to FINA regulations including tight tolerances on pool length and depth. An insulated and cushioned PVC membrane covers the base of the pools which has been well received by pool users, in particular coaches who have reported how comfortable it is.
Completed in July 2013 the full 950m² facility was constructed from a combination of architectural and Firesafe Kingspan Insulated Panels and includes changing rooms, an ablution block, staff offices and amenities, and a reception/entrance area.
We are a nationwide Design and Build company with specialist knowledge and experience across verticals as diverse as cold storage, dairy, wine, food and beverage processing, commercial and retail spaces, and recreation and leisure.
Whatever the project, our focus is simple - listen to our client and deliver absolute trust and certainty from the start.
At Apollo, we've never been afraid to challenge the status quo.
When Craig Waghorn and Paul Lloyd started Apollo in 2001, they were determined to break away from the traditional management process and do things differently. They saw an opportunity to partner with clients from the very start, taking their ideas right from concept all the way through to completion – something that was poorly executed in the industry!
Today, Apollo is a leading New Zealand design and construction company with over 40 professional project delivery and support staff across the country. We regularly work with major national companies including Fonterra, Goodman Fielder, George Weston Foods, Ngai Tahu and Lion Co., as well as private owner-operated businesses, sports organisations and Government/Council entities.
Even though Apollo has grown over eighteen years, we’ve never lost our core value that a ‘client’s trust is everything’. Apollo is different simply because we operate as a partner with our clients – our goal from the very beginning has always been to build strong relationships from which we can deliver successful projects.