The renovated Vevče Swimming Centre is a multipurpose sports facility that features not only an outdoor Olympic-size pool but also a 25-meter indoor pool with an adjustable floor, a Finnish, Turkish, and infrared sauna, a multipurpose gym for group exercise classes, a beach volleyball court, two table tennis tables, a children’s playground, a non-swimmers’ pool, a wading pool, a restaurant with a terrace, and a landscaped riverside along the Ljubljanica river.
With this centre, the residents of Ljubljana were offered water sports facilities intended primarily for recreational swimmers. The comprehensive urban and architectural design of the Vevče Swimming Centre is conceived as a revitalisation project, as we have modernised and expanded the outdoor swimming pool, which was originally built by the former owner of Papirnica Vevče as a workers’ swimming pool and operated until 2007, when it had to be closed due to dilapidation.
The comprehensive design of the centre has successfully combined two completely contrasting site conditions, namely an area somewhat degraded due to its immediate proximity to the Vevče Paper Mill and an area bordering directly on the banks of the Ljubljanica river, which represents a high-quality natural feature, and thus established a comprehensively organised new area for sports activities with an emphasis on high-quality micro-environments and programme content. The renovated Vevče swimming pool can accommodate up to 990 visitors during the summer season and up to 306 visitors during the winter season.
The facility is accessible by private vehicles, bicycles, and public transport. There are 28 parking spaces for cars and 88 bike parking spaces directly adjacent to the building, while the broader street layout includes an additional 52 parking spaces for cars and a Bicikelj self-service bike rental station. A bus stop for city bus No. 27 is also located in the immediate vicinity.
The design of the centre takes into account environmental considerations and energy efficiency within the context of sustainable building assessment. A solar power plant is installed on the building’s roof, and a water-to-water heat pump system is used for heating and cooling.
Photo: Nik Rovan
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