SWIRL Visual Story

Arrival at SWIRL

SWIRL digital signboard on the other side of the road near the rough, cemented pathway connecting to the zebra crossing leading to the cemented sidewalk of the venue. SWIRL Opening Hours in green font, email, website URL, and available amenities can be found on the digital signboard. The landscaping is impressive, with the grasses being maintained at a consistent height.

SWIRL Aquatic and Recreation Centre is a low-set warehouse-style facility with features painted in white and light green and a range of small trees and shrubs surrounding it. A grey fence secures the perimeter. Near the garden allotment are the inverted U-shape metal bike racks. Turning right from Nelson St and down the sloping driveway is the dedicated parking space with two accessible car parks.

A number of inverted U-shape metal bike racks located on a rough surface of the cemented pathway near a garden allotment outside the grey fence and white wall. Inside the garden space are bushes of different types of green, yellow, green, brown, and red. Opposite the facility is a grey building with glass windows and grey, tall walls.

Crossing the zebra lanes and turning right off the smooth cemented pathway with a black lamp post is a grey tile floor to the SWIRL entrance. Tall grasses are linearly arranged against the light green and black segmented walls of the facility. Heading straight from this pathway and to the left is a Welcome to SWIRL sign placed on the short white wall next to a staircase with metal handrails.

Sounds

Vehicle & traffic sounds
Industry sounds in distance
Footsteps on concrete
External weather conditions

Smells

Fresh coastal air
Vehicle exhaust (occasional)
Mowed grass
External weather conditions
Concrete

Feel

External weather conditions
Gravel/concrete floor surfaces
Anticipation
Change in temperature

Sight

Semi industrial environment
Contrasting colours
Garden & grass
Parked vehicles
Signage

Entrance to SWIRL

Grey tiled pathway leading to the entrance automatic, double glass doors of SWIRL. There is a type of plant from the banana family due to its leaves in the garden box. Prohibited things inside the facility are displayed on the right glass door (no smoking sign, no pets allowed, no running, etc). On the top of the glass doors is SMITHTON WELLBEING INDOOR RECREATION & LEISURE. Found on the wall at the end of the entrance ramp of the white building is an Authorised Entry Only sign.

Entrance to SWIRL is via a pathway leading to automatic, double glass doors to the white reception area on the right. Directly ahead are the turnstiles, including an accessible turnstile that leads to a small retail space selling a range of aquatic gear. The floor is covered with a grey mat and white circular fluorescent lights that appear to be floating from the ceiling. Seen through the glass walls on the left are colourful kettlebell swings.

Turnstiles, including an accessible turnstile that leads to a small retail space selling a range of aquatic gear. Staff can go to the reception area through a white door with a STAFF ONLY sign. On the upper white wall of the reception desk is a television showing information about SWIRL. The retail space has a grey brick wall. There is a corridor found on the left, next to the retail space.

A closer look at the turnstiles, including an accessible turnstile that leads to a small retail space selling a range of aquatic gear. On the upper wall is a television. There is a white double door with a green first aid sign on the right of the retail space. There is a water fountain station accessible on the left corridor that leads to Changerooms. Right before the water fountain stain is the tinted door of SQUASH Courts.

Sounds

Hum of air conditioner
Electronic buzzing sounds
Directional instructions
People talking

Smells

Chlorine smells (low level)
Café & restaurant aroma
Sanitisers
Air conditioning

Feel

Low reception counter
Close proximity to others
Changing floor surface
Human interaction anxiety

Sight

Warm, deep colours of dark blue & grey
New & modern facility
Barrier to entry
Circular fluorescent lighting

Aquatic Facilities around SWIRL

Automatic double glass entrance doors of the Aquatic facility inside SWIRL. The brick wall of this corridor has grey with a bit of dark portion at the bottom. On the right is a large poster with a picture of the child in a pool with the precautionary measures that need to be remembered by guests on the bottom.

The Aquatic facility around SWIRL has a unique ceiling and a clean-looking floor space. The facility has a grey matted floor, a glass wall, and large and wide orange frames with hanging blue wavy and orange flower-looking structures. A number of black benches and grey chairs with steel legs are scattered throughout the area. Separating the three-lane (6 m x 12.5m) program pool and the shallow pool found near the entrance door is a steel frame with a glass wall.

There is a PoolPod accessible hoist in the six-lane, 25-metre indoor pool that starts at 0.9m depth through to 1.8m depth with a 1.2m deep zone. The lanes are separated by red and blue floating ropes. It can be found next to the elevated section at the starting line of the pool and opposite the pool stairs with handrails. Intersecting horizontally to the pool is a string of hanging blue flags tied to opposite poles on the sides of the pool.

Opposite end of the 25-metre indoor pool that starts at 0.9m depth through to 1.8m depth with a 1.2m deep zone. The lanes are separated by red and blue floating ropes. There is a ladder found on both ends of the pool. This side of the pool has a string of hanging blue and white flags tied to opposite poles on the sides of the pool. Grey chairs can be seen on the right.

Sounds

Pool filter hum (low)
Air conditioning hum (low)
Splashing & running water
Sudden shouts
Echo

Smells

Chlorine smells (strong)
Cleaning products
Controlled air environment
Wet/damp clothes

Feel

Temperature variation
Warm water
Changing floor surfaces
Elevated heart rate

Sight

Bright skylights
Contrasting colours
People swimming
Lifeguards in red-yellow uniform
Pool hoist

Gym & Multipurpose Room at SWIRL

The timber floor inside the gym of SWIRL is well polished. The gym has a chic-vibe design with wood-like brown and white painted walls. The ceiling is composed of a small rectangular design that is painted in white. Found inside the gym are kettlebells, black adjustable professional gym benches, treadmills, bicycles, and a multi-functional squat power rack. There is a large mirror at the back, and some floor areas are covered by large black mats.

Found inside the gym are kettlebells, black adjustable professional gym benches, treadmills, bicycle exercises, and a multi-functional squat power rack. There is another large mirror next to the dumbbell rack located next to the glass wall. Some floor areas are covered by large black mats. Natural light can be filtered through the small glass windows on the top of the wall. The room has split-type air conditioners.

The white door of the Multipurpose room at SWIRL can be found on the right after passing through the automatic glass double doors at the entrance. There is a rubbish bin with a black garbage bag and a red lid on the right of the multipurpose door.

Inside the Multipurpose room is a large, open space. There is a wooden block in front of the large projector screen. On the left is a white cabinet with a stack of black chairs with steel legs. On the right are stationary bicycles for exercise. Natural light is filtered through the glass walls and windows.

Sounds

Echo within multipurpose room
Hum of airconditioner
Doors opening & closing in nearby office
Echo
Grunts & groans of gym attendees

Smells

Cleaning product smells
Body odours (close proximity)
Sporting ointments
Carpet & rubber tiles

Feel

Controlled atmosphere
Touching equipment
Close proximity to others
Personal body anxiety
Elevated heart rate

Sight

Grey & white walls
Gym equipment
People exercising vigorously
External sunlight
Carpet

Accessible Equipment at SWIRL

Aquatic wheelchair in the Aquatic facility at SWIRL. It is placed near the railed entrance ramp of a three-lane (6m x 12.5m) program pool that is 0.9m in depth. A digital clock can be seen placed on the upper wall of the facility. Separating the three-lane (6 m x 12.5m) program pool and the shallow pool found near the entrance door is a steel frame with a glass wall.

There is a PoolPod accessible hoist in the six-lane, 25-metre indoor pool that starts at 0.9m depth through to 1.8m depth with a 1.2m deep zone. The lanes are separated by red and blue floating ropes. It can be found next to the elevated section at the starting line of the pool.

Unisex toilet and shower at SWIRL. A no glass allowed sign can be seen on the grey brick wall on the right side of the door. A grey rubbish bin with a red lid can be seen right outside the unisex toilet and shower room. Adjacent is an open door for toilets.

Inside look at the accessible change rooms at SWIRL. The shower area, equipped with grab bars and a handheld shower head, is painted grey. On the back is the toilet seat with a white cushion for the back. Mounted on the white tiled wall near it are grab bars and a toilet holder with a roll of toilet paper. On the focal point at the back is another door.

Sounds

Flushing toilets
Running water
Pool filter hum
People talking
Toilet sounds

Smells

Chlorine
Bathroom odours (maybe noticeable)
Cleaning products
Soap & toiletries (bathroom)
Deodorants & perfumes

Feel

Bowl & bladder movements
Touching surfaces & equipment
Changing floor surfaces
Body image anxiety
Refreshed (after shower)

Sight

Bright lights
Reflections
Glare
Pool hoist
Aquatic wheelchair

Two hands shaking Thankyou graphic

Thank You

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