Rockville Swim and Fitness Center Pavilion for Rockville, Maryland

A Community Pavilion Designed by Romtec for Everyday Use

At the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, outdoor spaces are just as important as the pools themselves. Families, swim teams, and community groups visit the campus daily, often spending hours moving between programs, lessons, and recreational activities. As the City of Rockville planned major upgrades to the outdoor pool area, one need became clear: a permanent, shaded gathering space that could support people throughout the day.

To bring that vision to life, the Rockville partnered with Aquatic Design Group, LSG Landscape Architecture, and Romtec who carefully evaluated how a new park pavilion could serve visitors while fitting naturally into the active recreation campus. LSG collaborated with Romtec to design and supply a custom pavilion tailored specifically to the site. Construction was completed by Keller Brothers, resulting in a durable, welcoming structure that now anchors the outdoor amenities.

The project is located at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, in Rockville, Maryland. The Swim and Fitness Center are one of Rockville’s most active public recreation destinations, serving residents of all ages year-round. Prior to this project, the outdoor pool area lacked a dedicated shaded space where visitors could sit, wait, or gather between activities. The new pavilion fills that gap while preserving open sightlines and safe circulation throughout the campus.

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Romtec Meeting Rockville’s Project Goals

From the start, the city and design team identified several priorities for the pavilion:

Provide reliable shade and comfort for daily visitors
Support swim meets, camps, group classes, and family use
Maintain clear visibility for staff and lifeguards
Complement existing buildings and landscape features
Perform well in a wet, high-traffic pool environment
Meet all local and state building requirements

Romtec worked closely with LSG Landscape Architecture to ensure the pavilion addressed each of these goals while remaining cost-effective and contractor friendly.

Pavilion Design & Construction

From the earliest design discussions, the goal was to create a pavilion that felt like a natural extension of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, one that could stand up to daily use, constant moisture, and changing Maryland seasons. Romtec designed and supplied a complete, engineered pavilion building kit tailored specifically to the site, balancing long-term durability with a warm, inviting appearance.

The structure features glued-laminated timber beams that add both strength and character, paired with 6″ x 6″ steel columns that provide dependable support in a high-traffic public setting. A metal roof with a vented ridge helps circulate air and keep the space comfortable on hot summer days, while tongue-and-groove roof decking adds rigidity and a finished architectural look. Beneath it all, Romtec provided engineered foundation plans with concrete footing and slab requirements, along with full structural drawings to guide construction from start to finish.

Once the design was complete, Keller Brothers carefully coordinated installation around active pool operations. By working within the center’s busy schedule, they were able to construct the pavilion without disrupting daily programs, allowing families and visitors to continue enjoying the facility while the new gathering space took shape.

Building within an active pool environment required thoughtful planning and coordination. Pavilion placement was carefully selected to enhance guest flow, preserve safety, and avoid interference with nearby pools, walkways, and play areas. Through close collaboration, the City of Rockville, Aquatic Design Group, LSG Landscape Architecture, Romtec, and Keller Brothers ensured the pavilion integrated seamlessly into the campus while meeting schedule and operational constraints.

Supporting New Outdoor Amenities

The pavilion was completed as part of a larger outdoor pool improvement project.

Nearby amenities include:

Two 26-foot water slides (open and enclosed)
Activity pool with in-water play structure
Wellness pool with lap lanes
Youth slide and splash features
In-water basketball areas
New concrete decking and site lighting

These features draw visitors in and the pavilion plays a critical supporting role by offering a shaded place to rest, regroup, and gather throughout the day. It has quickly become a natural meeting point for families and program participants.

A Lasting Community Asset

The new park pavilion at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center is more than a shaded structure, it is a functional gathering space that supports daily recreation and strengthens the overall experience of the campus. Designed for durability, safety, and comfort, the pavilion reflects Romtec’s commitment to creating custom park buildings that serve communities for decades.

By combining thoughtful design, engineered quality, and strong collaboration, this project delivers a reliable, low-maintenance pavilion that meets the needs of Rockville residents today and well into the future.

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!

Thank you, Romtec team, the project came out wonderfully!

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

We were really impressed with the crew who came and constructed the pavilion, and the finished product is exactly as we envisioned. Thank you for helping us achieve this vision.

Fall River Valley

Everyone is happy with the new restrooms. Thanks for all the hard work!

City of Irvine

The end product is beautiful.

City of Reedley

Thank you for everything and if/when there are jobs where we need something like this, Romtec will be at the top of the list!

Rock-N-Road Construction Inc

We had an awesome experience with Romtec and were very pleased (especially) about the communication that was given to us. The project went by very smoothly and we are now off to our next adventures. The finished product was everything and more that was promised by Romtec.

Rock-N-Road Construction Inc

We are very happy with how they are turning out. We have received positive feedback from the community.

City of Miamisburg Parks and Recreation

That Memorial Park Project is one of our favorites too – it truly made a positive impact for our visitors, and we will continue to keep Romtec in mind as opportunities to collaborate come up!

San Mateo County

I have to mention that aside from the products Romtec supplies and the workmanship of the subcontractors (Ken and crew), I’m also very impressed with your responsiveness to issues – you’re a far cry from the usual taillight warranty.

San Mateo County

I am very happy with the product and the customer care. Thank you all for going the extra mile to make your products even better.

City of Rockaway Beach

You get what you pay for. Romtec provided the most perfect, seamless, flawless project I could have imagined. I would use Romtec 100 times over and will not consider any other options moving forward. You were able to beat my original budget and expectations. Everyone involved was great from sales to construction management, to the construction team themselves.

City of Coos Bay

I was actually out today looking at the baseball park and your building is absolutely awesome. Our buddy and all star baseball families are going to love it!

Rockford Park District

We were very impressed with Romtec on this project. The entire team was professional, forward thinking, wiling to collaborate and compromise, and the structure turned out beautiful. We definitely got what we paid for (and then some!).

Chico Area Recreation and Park District

Ken Perry’s crew who installed it did a fantastic job, very organized and professional, and efficient install.

Poppy Holding, Inc.

If I were to do this again, I would no doubt hire Romtec and its subcontractors to do the installation. Hindsight is always 20/20 and I learned a valuable lesson that I will hire Romtec’s certified installers to do the construction.

City of Spearfish

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Dan Keagy (Romtec’s assistant construction manager). He in my opinion went above and beyond to solve our problems and problems that were not necessarily his or Romtec’s to solve. He is a great guy and great resource for Romtec. Overall, the biggest thing to me was the service after the sale. Romtec didn’t just make the sale and move on, but they supported us through a very long and arduous construction process.

City of Spearfish

Romtec was phenomenal when it came to service after the sale. They were available anytime there were questions. In addition, there were some issues with missing materials. Even though it was not Romtec’s fault for the missing materials, the were more than willing to send us the missing materials to get the project done. Romtec even sent out a representative to tour the site to give firsthand recommendations on how to proceed.

City of Spearfish