St Sidwells Point Leisure Centre - Exeter

1158m2 of Oranit panels were supplied for the walls and ceilings of the award winning leisure centre and spa in Exeter. St Sidwell’s Point opened to the public in April 2022, providing state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities to the community.

The project achieved Passivhaus status, encompassing healthy and environmentally sustainable practices during design and build as well as ensuring ongoing facility efficiency for energy use. The full Passivhaus report including steps the facility take to achieve maximum accessibility and a generally healthy environment can be found here.

In addition to the Passivhaus status the site has won numerous construction awards for it’s Environmental Impact; earning accolades for ensuring reduced ongoing energy usage (70% reduction compared to similar size facilities), supporting the local economy, and working towards carbon neutral building practices. 

LSA are proud to have contributed towards these efforts, supplying sustainably sourced timber panels from Oranit. Shiluvit panels from Oranit come with PEFC certification for sustainably sourced timber as well as Cradle-to-Cradle Bronze award for the assessment of environmental risks in manufacturing and optimising the running of the supplying company.

Oranit panels in 2 custom module formats were used at the project for the walls and ceilings with horizontally and vertically oriented blades. Yellow pine with a standard lacquer finish was used throughout to retain the striking natural grain structure of the wood throughout the space.

Panels used in the swimming pool and spa areas of the facility, requiring additional lacquer finishing to protect the panels from humidity and water damage in these areas. This is a unique service offered by Oranit allowing for more versatile product installation across more areas than traditional panel systems including external areas.