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NORTH CHICAGO, IL — Baker Barrios Architects has released design renderings of the nation’s deepest heated therapeutic pool. Located on Chicago’s north side, the project is part of an educational and research facility being developed by Diveheart, an international nonprofit organization. Founded in 2001 by scuba instructor Jim Elliott, a former guide for visually impaired downhill skiers, Diveheart’s mission is to provide scuba diving education courses open to any child, adult or veteran with a disability. These programs provide therapeutic benefits for physical, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
The patented design of the deep water therapy pool has a minimum depth of 130 feet and uses a unique telescoping configuration with part of the structure above the ground to allow for overall observation of the diver. The facility will also feature a training pool, exhibition pool, underwater observation access, locker rooms, meeting space and medical and operational office space.
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