Cloward H2O, an expert in aquatic design, was responsible for designing and implementing a water feature project at Beaches Turk & Caicos resort, an all-inclusive family resort in the Caribbean. As part of the destination’s 45,000-square-foot waterpark, the firm was asked to design a small yet enjoyable water feature project.
The Traveler’s Choice Awards, presented by TripAdvisor, recently recognised the Beaches Turks and Caicos resort as having the world’s best beach. Introducing an exciting play structure next to it adds another draw for the destination.
Overcoming project challenges
Mohanad Abbood, an engineer, and project manager at Cloward H2O, led the Beaches Turk & Caicos Play Structure project as his first project.
Although the project seemed simple, there were certain problems that had to be solved. The team redesigned a section of the current waterpark, in cooperation with EDSA and BCQS International Construction, and needed to place new machinery and pipelines in a limited amount of space due to their constrained timeframe and available space.
To create fun children’s slides and other activities for a play structure in the centre of the resort, Abbood and his team were able to come up with a solution. Almost 1500 GPM of treated water flow rate was necessary for the project. The small space, which was bordered by a slow-moving river, piping, and concrete work, was the first challenge. The second was to create a filtration system with mechanical parts that would fit in the available space and continue to keep the existing features running.
In order to stay within the set constraints, the team successfully came up with a design that incorporated a new filtration system while making use of already-existing machinery to save money and time. Abbood was pleased with the project’s completion because it allowed the children to have more fun with the water feature.
“The project was an excellent opportunity for Mohanad to showcase his leadership skills and deliver noticeable engineering and planning work,” says a statement from the company. “Cloward H2O’s success was the result of effective collaboration, communication, and teamwork which enabled them to execute and complete projects on time and within budget.”
Earlier this month, Cloward H2O shared some key information for those looking to choose the right water feature control system for their latest project.
