A competitive pool housed inside a campus machine—where performance architecture meets performance swimmers.
Visitor Guide
Check lap-lane availability before you show up; the pool schedule shifts with team use, and the best architectural views are from the perimeter circulation zones.
Upper-level overlook toward the 50m pool, late morning when daylight is even and the water surface becomes a clean reflective plane.
Yes, but it’s a campus recreation facility: access typically requires membership/day pass rules (varies by affiliation). Lap-lane schedules are published online and can change.
Morphosis involvement is a classic Cincinnati move: the campus uses star architects as a living laboratory, letting infrastructure become design culture.
45–90 minutes
Design & Structure
Institutional building with high-performance program: coordination of natatorium humidity control, spectator circulation, and structural spans; digitally modeled envelope and interior organization to integrate multiple recreation programs into one connected complex.
Steel structure, high-durability interior finishes, and natatorium-grade glazing/coatings—materials chosen for moisture, chlorine, and constant traffic.
Long-span pool hall framing and environmental engineering (air handling, corrosion management) are the real “structure” here—keeping the box stable while the climate stays controlled.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Keating Aquatic Center?+
Keating Aquatic Center was designed by Thom Mayne and completed in 2006.
When was Keating Aquatic Center built?+
Keating Aquatic Center was completed in 2006. It was designed by Thom Mayne.
Can I visit Keating Aquatic Center?+
Keating Aquatic Center is a real building in the world that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.