IB Leisure was commissioned by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to enhance and develop the services on offer to local residents. The range of leisure and community activities at IB Leisure reflects the desire to bring swimming, fitness and an enhanced library, previously not available to the area’s residents, all under the one roof – putting leisure and wellbeing at heart of community.
The facilities feature, a 25-metre swimming pool, learner pool with movable floor, 80 station column-free gym, fitness suite, spinning studio, community public library, soft play room, multi-activity room to support associated community use and Council customer service kiosk previously not available to the area’s residents, all under the one roof.
Key social spaces are located at the front of the building to establish a vibrant ‘shop window’. Access to spaces in the building revolve around a central foyer/atrium space, keeping the circulation to a minimum – facilitating users finding their way around the building. There are direct internal views from the central foyer through to key activity areas on the ground and first floors, encouraging people to stay and watch family and friends as well as considering other sports and leisure pursuits they may wish take part in.
