valmorel water sports and spa by mikou design studio

a recent project of french firm mikou design studio is valmorel water sports and spa.
located in the city of avanchers in savoie, france.

built into the mountain, the sport and leisure centre extends the existing public square.
glazed metal rooflights of the swimming pool emerge from the ground of the esplanade.
designed as lightcones they provide a view of the swimming pool hall. at night fluroscent
lamps placed on the underside inside the cones project blue light onto the esplanade.
benches are placed around the perimeter, as well as ground lights fitted into the layout,
making this an ideal space which can be used both day and night.

the curving oval form of the esplanade corresponds to the flat roof of the swimming pool,
providing 360 views of the landscape.












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project info:
architect : mikou design studio
salwa mikou, selma mikou, cécile jalby, iskra pencheva, samiel musolino,
dan vavassori, lorenzo donati, mickael courtay
client : city of avanchers-valmorel
program : polyvalent pool, olympic pool, fitness, relaxation, interior and exterior solarium
budget : 7.5 m €
surface : 2 640 sqm
location : les avanchers-valmorel, savoie, france
Date : competition 2009