National City

Located fifteen miles north of the U.S./ Mexico border in southern San Diego County, CA, the single-story, two structure aquatic center marks the realization of National City’s long-term goal to replace a makeshift facility housed in trailers for over a decade.The 5,500 sf complex is sited on the southern edge of a 5½-acre public park offering unobstructed views towards protected wetlands, the San Diego Bay, and beyond. The eastern structure houses a large gathering space beneath a sloping, mono-pitched roof. Perched atop its base of glass walls, the roof floats as a kite slices into the air, creating a fluid dynamic for its substantial counterpart. To the west, a glass box enclosed by 5 ft operable windows contains office spaces. A large w... More