Ian Simpson on Worthing swimming pool design shortlist

Manchester-based Ian Simpson Architects is on a shortlist of six firms chosen from 109 expressions of interest to go through to the design phase of RIBA's Worthing Swimming Pool competition.

The six shortlisted firms are:

• Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, London
• Feilden Clegg Bradley, London
• Thomas Heatherwick, London with Saville Jones, Worthing
• Pringle Richards Sharratt, London
• Ian Simpson Architects, Manchester
• Wilkinson Eyre Architects, London

The new swimming centre will provide an eight-lane, 25-metre pool, a combined learner/diving pool, indoor pools, with rapids and flumes, and outdoor leisure waters, a health and fitness centre, café, crèche and flexible space for other activities.

The winner will be chosen following a final assessment which will take place on 25 June.