This unique swimming pool connects two luxury buildings in the Nine Elms neighborhood. Measuring 25 meters long and 3 meters deep, the glass pool holds more than 400 tons of water and is located on the 10th floor of the building, equivalent to a height of 35 meters above ground.
This swimming pool was built in Colorado and transported more than 8,000 km to London, then installed in the luxury apartment complex The Embassy Gardens, right next to the billion-dollar US embassy. The entire wall and bottom of the swimming pool are made of 20 cm thick transparent glass, allowing swimmers to have a panoramic view of London from above.
It may look fragile, but the structure has been carefully calculated to withstand the weight of water, wind pressure in the air, and even building vibrations in special situations.
The idea for this unique swimming pool was first proposed in 2013. Posted on the official website of The Embassy Gardens, Director of Barrymore project development company, Sean Mulryan said: “It was a bold idea. At that time, we did not think it would be feasible. Thanks to the development of technology, we were able to turn this idea into reality.”
So far, when put into operation, this is the world's first swimming pool suspended in the air.
“Swimmers can glide over two buildings at a height of 35 meters. We want to give customers the experience of swimming while feeling like they are flying,” said Brian Eckersley, the engineer who built the sky pool.
In addition to the swimming pool, there is also a bar and spa center on the top floor of the building. These services are mainly for residents living in the luxury apartment building The Embassy Gardens. The price of an apartment here starts from 600,000 GBP (equivalent to 19.5 billion VND) to 5 million GBP (equivalent to 162 billion VND) for a penthouse.
