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What Makes a “Fast Pool”? Designing for Record-Breaking Performance

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Bucknell University Competition Pool

What Makes a “Fast Pool”? Designing for Record-Breaking Performance

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Why do some pools consistently yield faster swim times?

The answer lies in thoughtful design. Wallover Architects specializes in high-performance aquatic facilities, where features like deep water, wave-quelling gutters, optimized water circulation, and precise bulkhead placement all contribute to “fast water.”

Consider the Bucknell University Kinney Natatorium, where more than 36 pool records were broken during one championship event. Or the Greensboro Aquatic Center, a world-class facility that supports elite-level competition and hosted the 2012 U.S. Synchronized Swimming Olympic Trials.

Whether you’re a school district, university, or municipality looking to build a competition-ready venue, we design pools that deliver speed, safety, and performance.

Learn more about our competition pool design expertise or visit our Bucknell University project page.

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