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Clydebank Leisure Centre
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Built on the site of the former John Brown Shipyard on the banks of the River Clyde, Woolgar Hunter worked closely with Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects to deliver this innovative building which cantilevers over the location of the shipyard slipway. Designed as an homage to Clydebank’s rich shipbuilding history, we engineered a scheme of long span double cantilever trusses, allowing the second storey to jut out like the bow of a ship. Careful collaboration was required to allow the engineering scheme to fulfil the architectural vision.
Facilities in the building include several swimming pools, one with a wave machine, a gym, sports hall and related amenities, café and office spaces.
Engineering Excellence
Creating this unique and bespoke building on the Clyde side generated a number of challenges for the construction including; tidal hydrostatic pressure to the basement slab, a complex series of propping requirements to construct the frame, and excavation for a significant basement close to the quay wall.