Hushan Sports Park Swimming Center
The Hushan Sports Park Swimming Center in Jiangshan was designed by LYCS Architecture, which led the project's integrated architectural and interior design. Located in the heart of Hushan Sports Park, the facility is the first professional-grade swimming venue in the city to meet Class B national competition standards. With a total floor area of 14,244 square meters, the center includes a standard competition pool and a training pool, serving as a multifunctional venue that accommodates both professional events and daily public use.
Upon completion, the project made Jiangshan the first county-level city in Quzhou to fulfill the "one stadium, two arenas" public sports infrastructure system. The new swimming center not only significantly enhances the city's overall athletic facilities but also fills a long-standing gap in public swimming amenities. It provides a versatile space capable of hosting competitive events while serving the everyday needs of the local community.
Jiangshan has a long and storied history. In 931 AD, Qian Liu, King of Wuyue, renamed Xuxi County to Jiangshan County, inspired by the prominent Jianglang Mountain to the south. The city is defined by its rich cultural heritage and its landscape, where rivers and mountains intertwine. The swimming center is situated at the foot of Hushan (Tiger Mountain), facing the Jiangshan Port. It forms part of a broader sports complex that includes a 4,000-seat gymnasium within Hushan Sports Park and a 3,000-seat stadium at the adjacent Binjiang Senior High School. Together, this "one stadium, two arenas" configuration creates a comprehensive sports hub that serves both competitive events and the daily needs of the community.
The design concept draws from this geographical and cultural context, taking "river and mountain" as its central theme. The undulating architectural form responds to the surrounding mountain terrain, while fluid lines evoke the imagery of flowing water. The project aims to create a dynamic sports facility imbued with a sense of cultural resonance and topographic harmony.
The swimming center houses two standard pools: a 50-meter by 25-meter competition pool with eight lanes, and a 50-meter by 17-meter training pool with six lanes, both with a uniform depth of 2 meters. The dual-pool configuration is optimized to support both provincial-level competitions and daily training activities.
The facility adopts a dual-ground-level circulation strategy to optimize both operation and user flow. During regular use, spectators and athletes enter through separate entrances designated for their respective zones. During competitions, a more complex system is activated: the second-level spectator stands, dedicated corridors, and functional rooms enable the segregation of athletes, media, organizers, VIPs, and the general audience—minimizing cross-traffic and improving operational efficiency.
CREDITS
Architectural Design: LYCS Architecture
Design team: Ruan Hao, Zhan Yuan, Lai Zhenyu; Duan Qin, Yin Yue, Yang Fan Shunze, Zhou Feixia, Chen Hao, Yuan Ran (Architecture); Zhang Lei, Wang Jialin, Zhang Xiaomin, Xie Jie (Interior)
Local Design Institute: ZIAD (Zhejiang Institute of Architectural Design)
Curtain Wall Design Consultant: Dake Robotics, ZIAD (Zhejiang Institute of Architectural Design)
