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Aquarelle
Project Type
Swimming School and Childcare Centre
Date
2024
Location
Donvale, Melbourne
Aquarelle reimagines the pool and childcare experience as a space of light, movement, and connection to nature. Inspired by the shimmering, ever-changing patterns of water, the design layers delicate screens that capture light and shadow, creating a sense of playfulness and wonder throughout the building.
The careful layering of materials from transparent screens that open interiors to the outdoors to brick and rendered surfaces that define private spaces creates a dynamic interplay between openness and intimacy. Warm ambient lighting accentuates these layers, casting gentle gradients that bring the architecture to life.
Every detail has been considered to enhance the experience. Landscaping flows seamlessly around the centre ensuring that staff, children, and visitors are always connected to nature, fostering wellbeing, curiosity, and joy. Aquarelle is not just a building, it is a crafted environment where light, material, and landscape converge to inspire and delight.


