Domžale swimming pool reimagined as a community recreation hub
In the town of Domžale, just north of Ljubljana, a long-awaited redevelopment has transformed the local swimming complex from a single pool into a three-pool destination. Officially opening on 8 July 2026, the renewed complex reflects the growing demand for versatile, multi-generational aquatic facilities within Slovenia’s public infrastructure. Designed by architectural practice Ravnikar-Potokar and built by main contractor Trgograd, the project incorporates Myrtha Pools technology and broadens the municipality’s offering for competitive swimmers, families and young children, all within a single outdoor complex.
At the heart of the redeveloped complex is a 50-metre competition pool featuring removable headwalls and Myrtha Track Start blocks. This provides Domžale with a facility capable of hosting national swimming competitions, while retaining the flexibility required for training and community use.
Alongside the competition pool, a dedicated leisure pool supports learn-to-swim programmes and recreational swimming, with water slides adding an element of fun for younger visitors. Positioned on either side of the pool are two relaxation areas, each with its own distinctive character. Concealed LED lighting follows the contours of both areas, while one features hydromassage seating and the other neck massage fountains and hydromassage jets, providing two different relaxation experiences. The areas are linked by a shared sunbathing space, creating a continuous wellness zone within the complex.
Completing the aquatic offering is a shallow baby pool featuring a beach entry, a concealed overflow edge and playful fountains designed for the youngest swimmers. Safety was a particular consideration in this area: the pool incorporates a non-slip finish and Myrtha Soft Floor technology, providing children with a softer and more comfortable surface underfoot.
Beyond the pools themselves, the site also includes children’s play areas, an outdoor fitness zone, table tennis facilities and badminton courts, completing a space designed for sport, relaxation and social interaction across all generations.
Domžale represents the latest chapter in a relationship between Myrtha Pools and Slovenia that dates back to the mid-1990s, when Histi d.o.o. became the official Myrtha Pools dealer for Slovenia and the surrounding South East European markets of Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping to establish Myrtha technology as a reference point across the region. One of the company’s earliest completed projects in Slovenia was the indoor pool at the University of Ljubljana in 1997. This project paved the way for a long series of installations across the country’s aquatic landscape, including five Olympic-size pools, two 25-metre pools and an aquapark.
This legacy includes the historic Kolezija Swimming Centre in Ljubljana, the oldest swimming complex in the Slovenian capital. Its 2015 renovation combined Myrtha’s modular stainless-steel technology with sustainable, energy-efficient systems, bringing a 19th-century site back into modern public use. More recently, Myrtha technology has also been installed at SportCity Ilirija in Ljubljana and the Novo Mesto Aquatic Centre, further extending the company’s presence across Slovenia’s competitive and community swimming infrastructure.
Central to Myrtha’s presence in Slovenia has been its collaboration with the Slovenian Swimming Federation, together with local distributor and installation partner Histi d.o.o. This partnership, evident in projects such as the Češča Vas Aquatic Centre, reflects Myrtha’s wider approach across South East Europe: working directly with national federations to ensure that competition facilities meet the technical requirements of elite swimming, while remaining accessible to local communities. Domžale continues this approach, delivering an Olympic-standard competition pool alongside leisure and learn-to-swim facilities designed for everyday public use.
For the Municipality of Domžale, the project represents a significant upgrade to its public sports and recreational infrastructure. The new complex is expected to become a central meeting place for the local community for many years to come, while reinforcing Slovenia’s role within Myrtha Pools’ long-standing regional network.
