Swimming surrounded by glass

Since early June, Rijssen residents have been swimming in the Koerbelt. This is the most energy-efficient swimming pool in Europe. And Polybouw Aluminium BV did its bit by supplying and assembling aluminum window frames and curtain walls. Project leader Peter ter Maat tells among other things about the biggest challenge: the enormous amount of glass needed for the swimming pool.

One of the goals of building swimming pool de Koerbelt was to achieve a sustainable pool, Ter Maat says. "We therefore chose a highly insulated Schüco system. Add triple glazing (HR+++) and we will hopefully even end up with an energy-positive pool in the future."

Invisible anchoring and large windows

Translating the architect's aesthetic wishes into structurally sound installations was a real challenge, according to Ter Maat. The amount of large windows also made this project special. "Because of the triple glass, the windows are already extra heavy. The largest pane is 3 by 4 meters and weighs 960 kilograms. There was only 2 times 7 millimeters of clearance for installing the pane. As a result, we had to be extremely careful and precise when installing it." 

Clean swimming and electric operation

"The windows have a clear shield coating on the inside, so they clean themselves. If the window comes into contact with water, the dirt immediately slides off the glass," Ter Maat says. In addition, the municipality wanted a completely electronically controlled access system. "We therefore put a lot of time into the door hardware, so that you can now open and close them with card readers and motor locks. We are proud of the final result. It's not often you get to build a swimming pool for your own city. I go there myself with my family. That makes this project unique." 

The design for De Koerbelt was created by Reitsema & partners architects i.c.w. Wehrung architects.