North Sydney Olympic Pool

This project involved the renovation of a historic 50m seawater pool and amenities, including renovations and construction of a new 25m indoor heated pool, amenities and sauna. Responsibility was for the design and site supervision for fire protection, natural gas, hot & cold water, sewer, sanitary plumbing and storm water while complying with heritage conservation orders. A trade waste system and drainage was designed for a high level restaurant at western end of pool. A warm water system on token operated timers, was designed to each shower. Diversion was included of a 600mm high level roadway storm water line passing through the site and under the ground floor plant room. Design, document, supervision of a separate contract also, for a sundeck with upstairs amenities, sanitary plumbing, hot and cold water and sanitary fixtures.

As Fire and Hydraulic Discipline Leader for this Arup project, had the responsibility for researching, recommending then detailed engineering design and documentation, calling tenders, selection of successful tender and project manage the installation of a unique specialized mussel and shellfish rejection system to control sea creature blockage at the heat exchanger system from sea water intake lines. Also responsible for the tender documentation, selection of a successful tender and site supervision of the intake pipe and pump disassembly from Sydney Harbour, high pressure cleaning and then reassembly from under the Luna Park Ferry wharf. The discipline developed a very good client/architect relationship for reliability, design capability and site supervision.

Client: North Sydney Council
Architect: Hassall Architects
Photo: Richard Drew of Creativity