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Rose Park Pool Operations Building in Billings
Swimming Pool Building Project, North America – design by Cushing Terrell
Dec 7, 2019
Rose Park Pool Operations Building
Architects: Cushing Terrell
Location: Billings, Montana, USA

Rose Park Pool is a prized community recreation spot in Billings, Montana. Working in partnership with aquatic design consultant Counsilman-Hunsaker and our client the City of Billings Parks and Recreation, our team designed a renovation for the facility that would provide an exceptional (and invigorating) experience for staff and pool-goers alike.

The Rose Park Pool Operations Building project goals included: enhancing comfort, safety, and accessibility; reducing operating and utility costs; creating an environment reflective of the community; and ensuring a highly functional design to last generations.
The 9,963-square-foot facility comprises two separate buildings tied together by a roof canopy. The fully enclosed and conditioned ?warm? building consists of a community room, year-round restrooms, concessions, first aid, and office. The ?cold? building houses locker rooms and family changing rooms with a simple construction of block walls with metal screens above eight feet for natural ventilation.

The team used the ?warm? and ?cold? buildings as site design tools, placing them where they would best benefit pool activity. The warm buildi...