In this customer spotlight, Adrian Lazaro, a principal at Page, shares how a commitment to long-term building performance led him to Paddock Pool Equipment Company for the Long Bridge Aquatics and Fitness Center in Arlington, Virginia.
With over 30 years of experience in civic and institutional architecture, Lazaro knows that the details most clients never see are often the ones that matter most. At Long Bridge — a 92,000-square-foot community facility serving competitive swimmers, families and adults of all ages — indoor air quality was a priority from day one. That focus led his team to Paddock’s Evacuator system, a solution engineered specifically to capture chloramine gases at the water’s surface before they can reach the breathing zone of occupants.
Lazaro speaks candidly about what sets Paddock apart: deep product knowledge, genuine investment in project outcomes and a collaborative spirit that held up throughout a fast-paced design-build delivery. He also highlights how Paddock supports long-term facility maintenance, a consideration he views as a core responsibility to the clients his firm serves.
His advice to fellow architects is clear: bring Paddock into the conversation early, help clients understand why chloramine management matters and let the results speak for themselves. Long Bridge is proof that when the right partners are at the table, buildings perform the way they were designed to — for the community and for the long haul.
