Advert by Myrtha Pools
Sustainability is no longer an option, it’s an expectation. For sports and leisure architects and engineers, the challenge is to move beyond “green labels” and design buildings that truly embrace circularity. Aquatic facilities, often considered resource-intensive, are becoming an unexpected field of innovation.
Myrtha’s projects integrate recyclable membranes and modular stainless-steel panels into a heritage redevelopment. Instead of demolishing and rebuilding, they demonstrate how pool construction can minimize waste while aligning with the principles of adaptive reuse.
At the core of this approach are two Myrtha technologies: RenovAction and the R-Evolution Membrane. Myrtha RenovAction makes it possible to refurbish obsolete concrete pools without complete demolition, reducing downtime for facilities and cutting up to 50% of CO2 emissions compared to traditional construction methods.
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Myrtha R-Evolution membrane guarantees an excellent sustainable solution for the pool floor. The unique membrane is manufactured with 60% recycled materials and is 100% recyclable at the end of its life. In an industry where most traditional finishes end up in landfills, this innovation shifts the conversation: pools can almost be a closed-loop system.
Circular design also means flexibility. Myrtha’s modular panels make it possible to easily reconfigure a pool according to new user needs. A good example is the leisure centre AQUAin, located in the Italian Alps. After two decades, the centre decided to convert three lanes of its 25-m swimming pool into a spray park for children. Thanks to Myrtha’s technology, the transformation took just 60 days, helping the centre cut costs and downtime while preparing to welcome more families, the core clientele in this touristic area.
For future architects, this opens the door to imagining pools as dynamic infrastructures, evolving with the needs of a community rather than locking into a single function.
The message is clear: circularity in aquatic architecture isn’t a distant aspiration. As cities push for climate-positive construction, young designers can find in Myrtha’s model a solid example of how to reconcile high-performance infrastructure with sustainability.
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