Palace of water sports is planned in the territory of Student games park and included in the complex of sport constructions, raised in Kazan city within the frames of preparation to the conduct of worldwide summer student games in 2013. During student games there will be organized contests in water polo, swimming, platform diving, synchronized diving, synchronized swimming, and after the conduct of international contests the citizens will be able to play sports, and students of Tatar state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism will be training here.

Palace building (length 187.5 meters, width 84 meters), elongated along the embankment of Kazanka river consists of two basic blocks covered with broken roof, reminiscent of billowing wave (maximum height 25 meters). First block is a multilight hall, divided into 3 parts for locating of 3 pools: main, of universal basin (52x52 meters, depth 2.2 meters); basin for water jumping of the smaller size (33.3x25 meters) but of larger depth (5.5. meters) and one standard basin (52x25 meters) separated from two others with the glass divider and intended for trainings as well as for fitness center visitors. The use of modern technical solutions will allow transforming the size and depth of universal pools as well as depth of the pool for jumping.

The main functional block of the palace of water sports is located parallel to the line of the pools. The fifth floor of the building is occupied by all the main and serving spaces that are necessary for conduct of the contests of all the levels and for everyday use by Kazan residents as well. Maximum capacity of the palace reaches 3 540 seats, almost 2 thousands of which are stationary seats including commentator’s cabins and seats in VIP-zone, and 1.5 thousands of additional seats may be installed in the special demountable tribunes.

The main expressive element of the building is a unique covering which constructive solution was developed jointly by the specialists of bureau SPeeCH, Ove Arup and AlkosProject. Three hinges laminated wood arcs from pair curved crossbars forming structure of isosceles triangles that are used as bearing elements. Choice of laminated wood structures for cover of the pool is not occasional. Specially processed wood excellently fits in the conditions of heightened humidity, besides this material adds to the interior a special charm and expressiveness.

Translucent constructions are actively used in the facades of the palace of water sports. Triangles between lower rows of arcs, butts of the building and 5-storey vertical openings in the main façade are filled with stained-glass windows. In addition to glass, in the facades were used stainless steel panels, processed by grinding, due to which geometric design of alternate mat and glossy bands appears in the façade.