Swansea Leisure Centre LC2
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Products Used Pilkington Planar™ Description LC was formerly Swansea Leisure Centre. Originally opened by the Queen during her Silver Jubilee year in 1977, Swansea’s Leisure Centre became one of Wales’ top leisure facilities and a prominent tourist attraction. However the building was closed in 2003 amid much controversy and faced the prospect of being demolished. Thankfully Swansea County Council, after much deliberating, began plans for a full refurbishment. Whilst the external structure of the building remained the same, the project became a complete remodeling internally turning the former site into the vibrant and modern 21st century complex we see today. The refurbishment began in 2005 with Powell Dobson - one of Wales' leading firms of architects - and nationally renowned contractors Laing O'Rourke leading the project. The leading frameless structural glazing system, Pilkington Planar™, has been used to replace the previous steel framed windows within the building’s concrete structure. The stunning redesign breathes new life into the re-named “LC”. It uses 1880m2 of vertical glazing around the reception area, water park, sports hall and gym, while 65m2 of roof light glazing was fitted above the stairs.Reference UK0074 Launch Date March 2008 Location Address Swansea Metres 1945m2 Architect Powell Dobson, Swansea Client Swansea County Council Accredited Installer Charles Henshaw & Sons Limited,
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