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Architects: DFJ Architects
- Area: 150 m²
- Year: 2018
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Photographs:Christopher Frederick Jones
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Manufacturers: Danpal, Blue Glass Pebble Company, Cornilleau, Grillex, Tesla
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Lead Architects: Dominic Finlay-Jones. Fraser Williams-Martin
Text description provided by the architects. Freed from its more utilitarian surroundings, Habitat Recreation’s floating translucent roof beckons visitors to explore under its sculptural wings.
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Provided free of charge for use by residents and tenants, it offers daily opportunities to relax, meet neighbours and build community. It features a grassed area, 25-metre lap pool, kids pool, showers, toilets, change rooms, barbecues, ping pong tables, lockable bike storage and edible gardens.
![Habitat Recreation Centre / DFJ Architects - Interior Photography, Wood, Concrete](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5e49/ebfc/6ee6/7e6e/9600/0006/newsletter/©CFJ_HabitatRecreation_05.jpg?1581902837)
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Toilets and change rooms are a covered outdoor area clustered around a central corridor, eliminating the need for mechanical ventilation or daytime lighting by providing ample amounts of daylight and fresh air.
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Rainwater feeds the pool and amenities, while Habitat’s embodied energy network powers the hot water and lights.
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