World’s first “floating” swimming pool, which spans 82 feet across two buildings, 115 feet in the air opened in London. The Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens is constructed of a single, solid piece of 14-inch-thick acrylic weighing 122,000 pounds and is made from totally transparent polymer. The acrylic will be the main feature of the Embassy Gardens’ Sky Pool in London, England. Let us take a look at some of the stunning images: -
It is a see-through swimming pool sits on the 10th floor between two blocks of flats in Nine Elms, Vauxhall in south-west London. (AP Photo)
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This floating swimming pool is not meant for everyone, only residents and guests of the Embassy Gardens flats are allowed to access it. (AP Photo)
Swimming in it will make you feel like you’re floating in air. (Reuters Photo) The design of Sky Pool was built to appear simple to the public, however the concept is incredibly complex. (Reuters Photo) Its a three-dimensional structure carrying the weight of the water, as well as sustaining its pressure, spanning across a considerable distance at height, subject to wind loads, temperature fluctuations and building movements. (Reuters Photo)

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