Architects
Guðmundur Þór Pálsson and Hallur Kristvinsson
Master builder
Sveinbjörn Sigurðsson.
Year of construction
Opening Day, January 17, 1981. Extension 1991.
Building history
Construction of the indoor pool in Breiðholtslaug Pool began in 1976. The pool was originally built as a teaching pool for the schools in Breiðholt. For the first two years, only the indoor pool was in operation. The main pool opened in 1981. The residents of Breiðholt had limited access to the pool for the first few years, and it was initially referred to as the Swimming Pool of the Comprehensive Junior College.
| Building size: |
2,237 m2 |
670 m2 |
| Lot size: |
4,080 m2 |
200 |
Main pool
| Length: 25 m, width: 12. m |
Max depth: 1.80 m |
Min depth: 0.90 m |
| Surface area: 312.52 m2 |
Volume: 503 m3 |
Temperature: 29°C |
Indoor children’s pool
| Length: 12.5 m, width: 8 m |
Max depth: 0.90 m |
Min depth: 0.70 m |
| Surface area: 100 m2 |
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Temperature: 32°C |
Outdoor children’s pool
| Length: 12.5 m, width: 8 m |
Max depth: 0.90 m |
Min depth: 0.70 m |
| Surface area: 100 m2 |
|
Temperature: 32°C |
Wading pool
| Length: 3 m., width: 4 m |
Max depth: 0.40 m |
Min depth: 0.30 m |
| Surface area: 12 m2 |
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Temperature: 35-37°C |
Hot tubs
| Tub 1 |
Temperature: 38-40°C |
4.5 m2 | 4.5 m3 |
| Tub 2 |
Temperature: 41-44°C |
4.5 m2 | 4.5 m3 |
| Whirlpool bath |
Temperature: 39°C |
9 m2 | 8.1 m3 |
Cold tub
A cold tub is in the outdoor area near the steam room. Temperature 8-12°C.
Sauna
| Sauna |
Women's: 12 m2 | Men's 12 m3 |
Steam room
| Steam room |
Common to men and women - 34 m2 |
Playground equipment
- Two water slides, height 6.30 m, length 25 and 30 meters.
- The indoor pool has equipment for children, including water buckets hanging down from the ceiling.
- The children’s pool has a “Wipeout” track when weather permits.
- Play equipment for young children is available on the edge of the wading pool.
Directors since opening
Hallgrímur Jónsson 1981-1997
Gunnar Hauksson 1997-2004
Gísli Jóhann Jensson 2004-2010
Sólveig Valgeirsdóttir 2011-2018
Hafliði Páll Guðjónsson 2019-
