Thomas Sasso Pool Building Façade

Project Type: Façade
Rehab Size: 1,200 sqft
SF Cost of Construction: $350K
Location: North Miami, FL
Architectural Style: Artistic and Colorful Rain Screen
Unique Design Characteristics or Major Space: Radiating shaped plaza with curved benches draw from the artistic and playful rain screen that clads the building’s façade.Design2Form provided design, construction documents and construction administration for the façade renovation of the Thomas Sasso Pool in North Miami. The design concept was to provide an artistic metal screen attached to the façade, rather than doing invasive demolition, extensive masonry wall modification and stucco work to modify the façade.

The concept for the screen is taken from the idea of water in the sunlight and play, resulting in waves and circular forms. A mix of different perforated metal panels and colored resin panels adds texture to the design and creates a colorful and playful façade for the pool facility. The project also includes a roll-down grill at the main entrance, new landscaping, a small plaza with custom benches, guardrails, tile flooring and lighting to compliment the improved façade.