Cloward H2O, an expert in aquatic design, has returned to a popular Florida resort to provide state-of-the-art swimming and watersport activities for holidaymakers.
The Boca resort was initially conceived in the 1920s by renowned Florida architect Addison Mizner, and it debuted in 1926. The resort, which was first known as the Ritz Carlton Cloister Inn, swiftly attained a five-star classification. The resort now spans more than 200 lake and seaside acres with five different hotels after adding more rooms, restaurants, and gardens throughout the following century.
New features for a classic resort
The first time award-winning Cloward H2O was involved with the renowned resort operator was in 2005 when the Boca Beach Club underwent refurbishment and had water elements added to complement the stunning surroundings. Cloward H2O finished the design for four new luxurious and relaxing seaside pools and different fountains in 2007, working with EDSA and Garcia Stromberg.
The same client called Cloward H2O again in 2019 to restore a different area of the site, the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Nearly a century after its first debut, the $200 million resort in southeast Florida opened earlier this year, ushering in a new era for the company.
Together with EDSA, Garcia Stormberg, and Weller Pools, Cloward H2O designed a spectacular retreat for the contemporary traveller. Outdated features of the resort have been removed or improved, and new features have been added including four pools (one for adults only), a splash park, a 450-foot lazy river and two water slides.
A FlowRider surf simulator is also now available, allowing guests to sample the surfing experience without touching the shoreline.
Technical expertise
Cloward H2O assisted with structural and waterproofing engineering for pool sections, mechanical and control system design, electricals for water play and spray features, water flow, and pipe network engineering.Â
The company were also consulted for water treatment design, water chemistry control, pipe layouts and electrical engineering for the equipment room and pools, including lighting selection.
“We are proud that Boca Beach has lasted over fifteen years,” says the president of Cloward H2O, Corry Cloward. “Cloward H2O aims for quality engineering design on every project out the door. This is enhanced by the many projects that last numbers of years across the world and in this case the old project brought forth the new.”
“Boca Beach was a redevelopment project aimed at creating a new space that would bring a new level of relaxation to the iconic resort. More than fifteen years later we are proud to do it again to Boca Raton Resort & Club with the same client.”
Cloward H2O recently detailed its work on the award-winning Four Seasons Resort, also based in Florida, within the borders of Walt Disney World Resort.
