Zion-Benton Township High School Aquatic Center

Zion, Illinois
Construction Cost: $9.7 million
Area / Square Feet: 27,500
Occupancy Date: November 2021

Zion-Benton Township High School evaluated its natatorium and decided to construct a new pool within the existing space. Along with a new building, the plan was also to reconstruct the existing natatorium for other muchneeded school functions. 

Part of the challenge was that the existing structure, built in the 1970s, was octagonal in shape and required a unique design. Ultimately, a new natatorium was designed successfully despite the odd shape of the space. 

The new 27,500-square-foot natatorium features an eight-lane, 25-meter competition pool with an attached two-board diving well and a two-lane practice and teaching pool. Support spaces include men’s and women’s team locker rooms, an extensive storage area, a pool manager’s office, mechanical spaces and gallery-level seating for 400 spectators.

LEAD ARCHITECT

STR Partners LLC

AQUATIC DESIGN CONSULTANT

Counsilman-Hunsaker

COMPONENTS

• Eight-lane, 25-meter competition pool

• Two-board diving well

• Two-lane practice and teaching pool 

• Gallery-level seating for 400

SUPPLIERS 

Chemical Control Systems 
BECS Technology Inc.
Scoreboard/Timing Systems
Colorado Time Systems
Lane MarkersCompetitor Swim
Cleaners/VacuumsLincoln Aquatics
Filtration Systems
Neptune Benson/Evoqua
ADA Lifts, Starting Blocks
Spectrum Aquatics
Sanitization Systems
Westlake Water Solutions, Accu-Tab System