Photos of the Aqualibrium

[Bobbie En Tejas]

That changes everything peh. I hadn't seen the front before, that actually isn't really bad. Puts a whole new spin on it. Hope you all enjoy the center. I know if I was a kid, nothing would matter except jumping in that pool. I grew up in an area that had pools in all our high schools and many of our grammar schools, so could swim all year round. Will the school system incorporate swimming as part of their physical education?

[Annie]

Where'd that statue come from, and who the hell is it????

[Jock Strap]

and who the hell is it????

tut, tut

[Malky]

James Gulliver of course

I believe Jonathan Swift wrote his biography

Malky

[Jock Strap]

James Gulliver of course

I believe Jonathan Swift wrote his biography

Malky

It's actually Sir William McKinnon

http://www.kintyremag.co.uk/1998/15/page8.html

[Annie]

Thanks for the article, it was very interesting and quite informative!

[Ranald]

From my experience of the old pool, the poolside windows all steamed up pretty quickly anyway.

I hope a lot of peope change their opinions of Aqualibrium once they've been inside, it's some place

[Ship called Dignity]

From my experience of the old pool, the poolside windows all steamed up pretty quickly anyway.

I hope a lot of peope change their opinions of Aqualibrium once they've been inside, it's some place

I agree Ranald - the building inside is cracking.

[Jeanette]

I hope a lot of peope change their opinions of Aqualibrium once they've been inside, it's some place

Hi Ranald

I am sure most folk are delighted that we have this facility returned to the town and hope that it is as impressive aesthetically inside as all who have seen it say it is. Like everyone else I am looking forward to the opening and the benefits it will bring to a generation who have been without this facility for too long.

But in saying all that my opinion won't change as to the external design. You can stand it up, lie it down or just birl it round, it would still look wrong where it is and no amount of interior design will change that.

jeanette

[daftdog]

Could be worse folks, it could look like the Scottish Parliment Building, be a box shape like the old pool or not even be there in the first place.

The main thing is its there.

I personally think it looks not too bad. Any building of this size placed there would look odd, but i'm sure it will blend in once its been weathered. Just give the mild winter breeze that gently blows in its direction a couple of seasons to work its magic..lol.

[dgraves]

I've seen trees and landscaping do wonders to soften super structures that look like they've landed from outer space. A little weathering does help, Daftdog . Just wondering is there is a budget for the grounds around it?

[oorly gourlay]

thep wrote

I agree Ranald - the building inside is cracking.

Is that not why the old one was demolished

oorly

[daftdog]

thep wrote

I agree Ranald - the building inside is cracking.

Is that not why the old one was demolished

oorly

I think he might mean cracking good, not cracking apart... . Then again he might not have?? lol

[Jeanette]

- the building inside is cracking.

ALREADY ??????


Stone structures weather and look shabby chic, Concrete structures just decay and look cheap beside classic buildings. Even brand spanking new the new pool looks really horrible beside the war memorial.

jeanette

[Trapper]

Concrete structures just decay and look cheap beside classic buildings. Even brand spanking new the new pool looks really horrible beside the war memorial.

Yeah and it totally ruins the look of the boarded up windows in park square, oh and the council depot across the road , and nickel 'n' dime etc etc. It's the only decent building where it is, everything else nearby is horrible looking, even the venerable old victoria hall is hideous. The royal hotel is nice mind you.