COMMERCIAL. SHELL COVE

Vela Apartments.

A communal lap pool overlooking the Shell Cove marina.

Location
Shell Cove, NSW
Type
Commercial. Communal pool

The pool sits on a terrace between the apartments and the waterfront promenade, fully tiled in pale blue mosaic with a glass balustrade that keeps the marina in view from the water. Stone cladding carries the building's facade down to the pool edge.

Stainless rails and tiled step entries at each end keep it easy to use for residents of all ages, with a roller cover to hold heat, and a dedicated plant room below running commercial filtration and heating.

Communal lap pool beside the marina, Vela Apartments, Shell Cove Fully tiled lap pool with glass balustrade, Vela Apartments Aerial view of the terrace lap pool, Vela Apartments Tiled step entry with stainless rails, Vela Apartments Blue mosaic tile detail, Vela Apartments Commercial plant room with filtration and heating, Vela Apartments
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Frequently asked

Shell Cove pool questions.

Who built the communal pool at Vela Apartments, Shell Cove?
Wright Pools built the communal lap pool at Vela Apartments in Shell Cove, NSW. The pool sits on a terrace above the waterfront promenade, fully tiled with a glass balustrade looking over the Shell Cove marina.
Can a communal pool be built on an elevated terrace?
Yes. The Vela pool sits on a terrace that steps down from the building toward the promenade, so the shell, waterproofing and drainage were planned with the structure below. Stainless rails and tiled step entries at each end make it practical for residents of all ages.
Does Wright Pools build the plant room for communal pools?
Yes. Vela's pool runs off a dedicated plant room with commercial filtration and heating, sized for the constant use a residents' pool sees. Wright Pools has built commercial pools and their plant across Sydney and NSW since 1968.

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