Clark County YMCA, Vancouver, WA

Clark County YMCA is located on a busy street and has high visibility to passersby. The YMCA wanted to take advantage of this location to maximize 'curb appeal', enticing anyone who saw the YMCA to visit it.

OpenAire was chosen to provide a pool enclosure that would be the first thing people saw when looking at the site. With a large span and some traditional infill (block in part of each side wall) the OpenAire enclosure has created a striking structure that flows naturally from the rest of the building while still creating a stunning new look. The enclosure is primarily a glazed structure which offers a bright, cheerful space to users and an attractive invitation to potential clients (particularly at night when interior lighting makes the enclosure glow).

The Clark County YMCA is 100'x58' with 10 operable roof panels. The roof is glazed with clear 1" (25mm) five walled polycarbonate and vertical areas are glazed with clear 1" (25mm) insulating glass. Five Bays (approximately 40') in each side wall are infilled with concrete block and windows to match the rest of the YMCA construction. The full gable end is designed to be removable to accommodate future expansion to include a second pool.
 
"...the building is located at the busiest intersection in the County, and the YMCA desired an element that would "glow" in the evening and be equally attractive to new members during the day...the OpenAire pool enclosure system was also selected because it incurs a feeling of security to know the structure is designed to withstand a pool environment and still be attractive and functional..."

Don Luthardt, LSW Architects
 
  Exclusive maintenance free, thermally broken aluminum frame.   Motorized roof panels.
  Installed worldwide by OpenAire's professional crews.   Custom designed.
  OpenAire structures maintain an effective vapour barrier.   Full 5 year parts and labor warranty.
  Capable of spanning over 140' while maintaining a deflection of L/180.