Royal Glenora Club in Alberta, Canada

December 31, 2010 Category: Public Buildings, Sports

The Royal Glenora Club designed by Open Aire is located in Alberta, Canada, one of Alberta’s most exclusive private clubs, has just completed a major expansion. The piece de resistance is an impressive aquatic facility with a retractable glass OpenAire enclosure. When the roof is open in Edmonton’s short, sunny summers, members can enjoy an outdoor swim in a fresh, inviting environment. In the long winter months, they get the benefit of an airy, light-filled space with clear views of the surrounding river valley, giving the impression of outdoor swimming – without any worries about cold winds, rain or snow.

The new facility has replaced an outdated outdoor pool – which had limited value for members because it could only be used for a couple of months every year. The old pool was torn out, and two new ones – a lap pool and a shallow, child-friendly pool – were constructed in its place. OpenAire designed, manufactured and installed the 82 ft wide, 175 ft long and 24 ft high retractable enclosure for the two pools.

Royal Glenora Club design by Open Aire