We were hired to develop a code compliant replacement. We also had to upgrade the equipment room and Bathing facilities to comply with the Illinois Swimming Facility Code.  The owner had hired a different pool company to do the construction who unfortunately did part of the work and ran off, ripping off this client who was now burned by a second pool company. A THIRD company, Sunrise Pool Builders, was brought in and did outstanding work to finish the job.

Work to the existing pool building included proper air intake for the pool heater, correcting the bathing facility floors for proper slope and slop resistance, and adding deck drains for proper drainage.

The pool was out of commission for roughly a year but ready at the end of Summer 2024. We were also subpoenaed to serve as an expert witness on issues for the Illinois Swimming Facility Code in the owner’s lawsuit against the initial company who installed the fiberglass pool.

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We ran into several issues needing upgrades to comply with modern codes.  The biggest challenge was getting a proper exhaust hood to serve the facility. These are usually placed on the roof but since this was a basement kitchen with rooms above and a sloped roof we have to find an alternative. We had to develop a mechanical courtyard adjacent to the church’s front entrance and screen the equipment to not distract from the entrance aesthetics.  Another challenge was selecting and engineering equipment to stay within the available electric service supplied. A couple of high wattage coffee pots were pushing us close but some reworking of circuits kept us comfortably within code. We worked with the church committee to select finishes and materials.

In our past we worked with a school architecture firm where we developed a relationship with a food service consultant, who we brought on the project to assist.  We brought on an mech/elec engineer to assist with those building systems.

The result was a modern kitchen well suited for events from church potlucks to fully prepared meals.

Vorndran and Associates of Fort Wayne, Indiana served as the food service consultant.

Yagla Engineering of Geneva, Illinois provided Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering Services.

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Stonebridge had another architect initially design them a cabana addition to their existing Cantina Kitchen building, but with the number of permit comments that came back we were hired to address those and to completely detail the structure. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) saw enough development in the food service operation to require a fence to separate the dining area from the pool deck. The roof originally had four skylights but it was decided to eliminate these to keep out the summer sun.

The wading pool also has side jets making it more attractive and playful. The adjacent cabana provides a place to enjoy the short Midwest Summers out of the heat and within view of the pools and their activities.

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Berneche2 Architecture provided construction administration services.

Pool Contractor: Maverick Pools

General Contractor: LS Contracting

Sundeck Architect: KGH Architects and Engineers

Plumbing and Electrical Engineering: Yagla Engineering Services

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Peotone Travel Center

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We’ve designed several Aqua-Tots Swim Schools in Illinois and other states. All were with Gilliana Pools, the first pool contractor we worked with since 2013 and who got us into the pool business.

This swim school was constructed in an existing building and we guided the space planner to position the pool to not undermine any interior columns or exterior foundation walls. These pools are specifically designed for construction with built-in benches on the two long sides.

We also designed the initial Aqua-Tots design manual used by other developers.

We are proud to be involved with facilities that teach the important life skill of water safety.

Photos were taken by the pool contractor.

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We assisted the owner with feasibility studies for expanding his restaurant and bar.  We looked at a south addition which turned out to not be within his budget, so we scaled back to mainly renovating the existing building.

We added a new vestibule under an existing canopy to utilize existing roof construction and minimize cost.

The new vestibule allowed for the removal of an existing internal vestibule creating space for a waiting area and hostess stand, which the restaurant never had.

We reconfigured a little used video game area in the back by the restrooms to expand the revenu-generating bar area.

We altered to the men’s room to create an entry vestibule for bathrooms, eliminating a men’s room door that was awkwardly visible from the dining area.

The black ceiling tiles and grids were replaced with white, and six new windows were cut into the north wall. Both measures greatly brightened the interior.

A hostess stand that was in the middle of the dining was moved to a back wall to open up the interior and allow the new north windows to afford natural light to the entire restaurant. It also made the dining area feel much more open.

We looked at options, but kept the popular popcorn machine right where it was.

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