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Craighalbert Hydrotherapy Pool, Cumbernauld

Brief

The Craighalbert Centre is the Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairment, a special school for children with cerebral palsy up to 7 years of age. The school was purpose designed in 1991 and Gaia obtained planning consent in 1995 for a Hydrotherapy pool. Funding was obtained from the Friends of Craighalbert and the National Lottery and construction was completed in August 2000. A 5.6 x 10m pool was required to suit classes of up to 12 children with individual carers and an instructor. A link corridor with a spacious changing and an observation room were required.

Design Materials

The pool hall is predominantly of timber frame construction and is well insulated with recycled cellulose, essential for maintaining the high operating temperatures required. Heating is provided by two gas condensing boilers.The ceiling and three sides of the pool hall are finished with Douglas Fir cladding. External finishes are similar to the main school building.