The Sky Pool

[Jazzy]

The swimming pool itself is suspended at a height of 35 m (114 ft), between two apartment buildings. It spans 15 m (50 ft) in length – this is increased by 25 m (82 ft) with extending "tubs" at each end – and is filled with 148,000 liters (39,000 gal) of water.

Structurally, it's made from a single piece of acrylic that has a total thickness of around 35 cm (14 in) and is placed in a steel frame.

More with pictures of the pool

https://newatlas.com/architecture/sky-pool-london/

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Would you swim in this pool? Why or Why Not?

 

[Ashlynn S]

I'm wondering how long before someone decides to snap an Instagram shot being super cool and daring and sitting on the outside edge of the plexiglass side, leans out a bit far to get that perfect angle and.......................... splat.

Apart from that, it's a cool piece of engineering and I would like to swim across it once, but if I lived there I think the novelty would wear off and I'd rather just have a bigger normal pool.

 

[Jazzy]

Looks cool and I'd definitely give it a go.

 

[Ashlynn S]

I've also just realised that the people living with the windows one floor below the glass bottomed pool get some pretty interesting views.

 

[MrDawn]

Interesting. I don't think I'd take the opportunity because of my fear of heights.

 

[Demon_skeith]

Awesome as that is, no way could I do it. I'm afraid of heights and that would kill me.