Case Study // Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW
A vanishing-edge 25m architectural lap pool seamlessly integrated into a steep sloping estate.
Project Specs
Compliance
The Challenge
Excavating solid basalt rock and suspending the outward edge of the pool 4 metres above the natural ground line — whilst honouring the architect's intent for a pool that appears to grow out of the bedrock itself.
The Applied Solution
We engineered deep foundational piering into the basalt and poured a massively reinforced self-supporting concrete outer wall clad in local stackstone. The vanishing edge was calibrated seasonally to account for thermal expansion across a 30°C annual range.
What we delivered
Measured Outcomes
Rock piering completed under programme
Structural warranty issued
Vanishing-edge calibration across 30°C range
Integration with architect's design intent
Next Steps
Commercial aquatic construction is highly variable, but the bands we routinely deliver are a useful anchor: from about $500K for a standalone commercial vessel, $2–5M for a high-rise podium or rooftop pool, and $7–9M for a municipal aquatic centre with competition and secondary vessels. What moves the number is structural complexity (ground-level versus a 40th-floor transfer slab), geotechnical conditions, plant sizing for bather load, compliance overlay such as DDA or heritage, and finish specification. We price after engineering, not before, so the figure you receive is the figure the site supports. Send plans through the quote form for a tailored estimate.
Programme depends on vessel type and site access. As a reference, a municipal 50m competition pool with an accompanying hydrotherapy tank ran 36 weeks from site start to handover; a commercial learn-to-swim facility and a rooftop podium vessel sit well below that. Elevated and rooftop builds carry vertical logistics constraints that lengthen the programme, and council approval runs in parallel rather than after. We publish the stage gates and typical durations on the process page so you can align our programme with the head contract.
Five stages with defined gates. Consult: deep-dive on architectural intent, site geology and facility usage. Design: collaborative refinement of finishes, hydraulics and integration with the master construction programme. Engineer: structural modelling and compliance approvals with the relevant council. Build: on-site execution led by commercial foremen and specialist trades. Aftercare: plant-room training, preventative maintenance scheduling and the handover pack. Each gate has stated criteria and deliverables, published in full on the process page.
All of Queensland and regional New South Wales. In Queensland that covers South East Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland Bay), the Darling Downs and Toowoomba, Wide Bay–Burnett including Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, Central Queensland through Rockhampton and Gladstone, North Queensland through Mackay and Townsville, and Far North Queensland around Cairns. In New South Wales we work the Northern Rivers (Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, Tweed Coast), the Mid North Coast (Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie), the Hunter and Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Illawarra and Wollongong. We do not trade in the Sydney metropolitan area.
Two routes. Call 1300 924 666 and speak to the commercial estimation team directly, Monday to Friday 7am–5pm AEST. Or submit a brief through the quote form with your service type, location, project stage and timeline — we respond within 24 hours, an NDA is available on request, and a tailored proposal follows once we have plans. Either route reaches the same estimation team; the phone is faster if you have a tender date.
More detail in all answers, or call 1300 924 666 and speak to the estimation team.
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