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Wrexham Swimming Baths
Waterworld (), formerly the Wrexham Swimming Baths, is a leisure centre in Wrexham, North Wales. Known for its hyperbolic Saddle roof, paraboloid roof, the only roof of its type in Wales, the centre houses a set of swimming pools and a gym. The centre was opened in 1967, with a major refurbishment occurring in the 1990s, being re-opened by Elizabeth II in March 1998 under its current name. Due to the difficult and high maintenance costs of the roof, the building was proposed to be demolished before its 1998 refurbishment and again in the 2010s as part of a council reorganisation and cost-saving measure of leisure services in Wrexham County Borough. Under these newer proposals, Waterworld was proposed to be replaced by a new facility somewhere in Wrexham city centre. The plans were abandoned in 2015 due to funding concerns, and the centre was instead transferred to a trust, Freedom Leisure, in 2016 for ten years. Since being transferred to a trust, a petition was launched to rein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glazing (window)
Glazing, which derives from the Middle English for 'glass', is a part of a wall or window, made of glass. Glazing also describes the work done by a professional "glazier". Glazing is also less commonly used to describe the insertion of ophthalmic lenses into an eyeglass frame. Common types of glazing that are used in architectural applications include clear and tinted float glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass as well as a variety of coated glasses, all of which can be glazed singly or as Insulated glazing, double, or even triple, glazing units. Ordinary clear glass has a slight green tinge, but special colorless glasses are offered by several manufacturers. Glazing can be mounted on the surface of a window Sash window, sash or door Frame and panel, stile, usually made of wood, aluminium or Polyvinyl chloride, PVC. The glass is fixed into a rabbet, rabbet (rebate) in the frame in a number of ways including triangular glazing points, putty, etc. Toughened and laminated glas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
