Splash Devonport Visual Story

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Arrival at Splash Devonport

Splash Devonport is on the side of a sloping hill down toward a forested valley area. The building is a low, architecturally designed building with an arched roof and walls filled with glass and timber. The building has a beautiful façade with a colourful Splash Devonport logo.

A car park up on the higher side of the hill adjoins a fully accessible entrance-style ramp to the facility. There are four accessible car parking spaces available close to the entrance.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Leaves rustling
  2. Kids playing in playground
  3. Birds chirping
  4. Vehicle & traffic sounds (faint)
Smell

Smells

  1. Fresh country air
  2. Gum trees and forest
  3. Vehicle exhausts (mild)
  4. Bitumen
Touch

Feel

  1. Changing ground surfaces
  2. Excitement
  3. Anticipation
  4. External weather conditions
Sight

Sight

  1. Large trees & bushes
  2. External weather conditions
  3. Rural nature
  4. Parked & slow moving vehicles
  5. Pedestrians

Entrance to Splash Devonport

The entrance has a medium height ceiling with fluorescent spot & tube lighting. The café and seating area includes a low height countertop reception area that divides the venue from the aquatic centre to the sporting facilities.

Accessing the aquatic centre is to the left and the gym and spin classes are to the right. Reception may quickly become busy and changes from quiet with a noticeable echo from beeping electronic equipment and directional instructions from venue staff.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Beeping & buzzing
  2. Phones ringing
  3. Echo (when busy)
  4. Instructions from staff
  5. Splashing & running water
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (faint)
  2. Café aroma
  3. Sporting ointment
  4. Cleaning products
  5. Air conditioning
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Anxiety (when busy)
  3. Low reception counter
  4. Physical barrier
Sight

Sight

  1. People queuing
  2. New & modern facility
  3. Timber & glass features
  4. Vibrant surfaces
  5. Staff wearing blue & orange uniforms

Moving around Splash Devonport

There are very high ceilings inside the aquatic centre with a corrugated iron finish and solid light blue steel archways. Large air conditioning tubes dominate the ceiling space and the metallic finish may create a loud echo.

The aquatic centre contains an 8 Lane 25m pool, children's splash play area, and learn to swim as well as hydrotherapy with an accessible entry pool.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Instructions from coaches
  2. Music
  3. People talking & laughing
  4. Echo
  5. Splashing & running water
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine (strong)
  2. Café aroma
  3. Controlled air environment
  4. Wet/damp clothes
Touch

Feel

  1. Change in air temperatures
  2. Close proximity to others
  3. Wet
  4. Splashing
  5. Elevated heart rate
Sight

Sight

  1. Bright lights (fluro lights)
  2. People lounging
  3. People actively swimming
  4. Contrasting colours
  5. Splashing water

Accessible Bathrooms at Splash Devonport

Splash Devonport features unisex bathrooms and showers, which include a hoist, an adult changing table, a toilet, a shower, and handrails. There is also ramp access with handrails into the warm-water program pool, complete with hoist capability.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Flushing toilets
  2. Running water
  3. Bowel & bladder movements
  4. People talking & laughing
Smell

Smells

  1. Chlorine
  2. Bathroom odours (maybe present)
  3. Cleaning products
  4. Soap & toiletries (bathroom)
  5. Wet/damp clothes
Touch

Feel

  1. Bowl & bladder movements
  2. Touching surfaces & equipment
  3. Changing floor surfaces
  4. Warm water
  5. Refreshed (after shower)
Sight

Sight

  1. Reflections
  2. Bright lights
  3. Glare
  4. Hoist
  5. Ramp

Gym, Cycle Room & Group Fitness at Splash Devonport

In the multipurpose rooms, the highly polished floor creates a glare and reverberations that can be felt and heard when people jump, bounce balls and drop weights. The gymnasium has additional music and an outlook over the forest and trees which creates a natural ambience.

There are also the sounds of the cardiovascular equipment being used including people running, cycling and breathing heavily. Sudden and loud sounds are frequent when busy.

Hearing

Sounds

  1. Hum of air conditioning
  2. Whirring of wheels from spin class
  3. Instructions from coaches
  4. Bouncing balls
  5. Heavy breathing
Smell

Smells

  1. Body odours (close proximity)
  2. Sporting ointments
  3. Rubber & vinyl
  4. Cleaning & hygiene products
  5. Deodorants & perfumes
Touch

Feel

  1. Close proximity to others
  2. Touching equipment
  3. Elevated heart rate
  4. Elevated body temperature
  5. Body odours (close proximity)
Sight

Sight

  1. Gym & cycle equipment
  2. Outlook over trees & forest
  3. Glare
  4. Bright lights
  5. People exercising vigorously
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