Kennedy Town Swimming Pool (China): Swimming between skyscrapers is an experience (literally) in Hong Kong’s most spectacular public swimming pool. After climbing the long escalators, swimmers will find the rooftop pool amid dozens of tall buildings with breathtaking panoramic views of the hills and harbour in the distance. Olympic Swimming Stadium Berlin (Germany): Built for the 1936 Summer Olympics, located north of the Olympic Stadium, this used to be the venue for diving, swimming, water polo and sectional activities. modern pentathlon swimming. The Berlin Olympic Swimming Stadium is built of natural limestone. The swimming pool is 50 m long, 20 m wide, divided into 8 lanes. Bondi Icebergs (Australia): The swimming pool in the suburbs of Sydney was introduced as “the star of a million photos on social networks”. Located close to the Tasman Sea, this famous swimming spot attracts the eye by the sight of bubbling ocean waves crashing against the wall of the tank, creating a particularly impressive visual effect. Seebad Utoquai (Switzerland): This is a public bath in Zurich, Switzerland, built between 1881 and 1887. At the time of its construction, it was the first time in Zurich that men and women were allowed. bath in the same tub. This structure is listed as a cultural property of national and regional significance in Switzerland. Sandford Parks Lido (UK): Swimming pool is the pride of spa town Cheltenham. Swimming pool is open seasonally. The grounds are spacious with lawns, benches and picnic areas. The main 50-meter swimming pool is connected to a children’s pool and art deco buildings dating back to the 1930s. Ohlson Recreation Center (USA): The wooden buildings and bold shapes of the Ohlson Recreation Center create a modern feel but still harmonize with the surrounding landscape. Moore Lyndon Turnbull Whitaker’s swimming pool is cleverly designed to be an attractive refuge from the Pacific ocean breeze.

Built before the announcement of the postponement of the Olympics, this public toilet was added to serve passengers at Sendagaya Station and those visiting the National Stadium designed by Kengo Kuma for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The architects aim to design a small project with a big impact: “ We want to use simplicity to create impact and the solution here is height. Normally they look very heavy, but this time the walls don’t touch the ground, they float, elegant, like a work of art “. The toilet block is 7.5m high, almost twice the height of the station entrance, combined with a monolithic concrete facade that makes the work quite massive. The concrete walls are attached to the central columns and are about 50cm above the ground, creating an opening, allowing natural light and air to enter. The architects design the space using contrasting relationships with each other, such as “the feeling of floating of heavy concrete” and “the presence of light in the dark”, which we seek to eliminate. boundaries between people and buildings, creating a resonance between nature and architecture. The building has an area of ​​75m2, the entrance is located opposite the station. In the position of the door, we feel more clearly the suspension of the concrete block. The central area is a wash basin and male and female toilets are arranged on both sides. To create the feeling of “being at a hotel”, the architects used Akoya wood (which is 3 times stronger than natural wood with exclusive technologies) to make the partitions and signage made of wood. transparent copper to create a luxurious feeling. A long skylight is arranged along the building to get light from the roof. “ Taking in the light from above and ensuring ventilation through the opening below, we aim to create an architecture that allows people to experience the space and not just go to the public toilet “, the architects explained, adding: “ We think this is a collective effort to help revive the city before the Olympics. The building is also similar in size to regular toilets, giving it a familiar feel. On the other hand, people tend to think of unclean images of public toilets, so we want to improve this and turn the building into a work of art.” Project information: Design: Suppose Design Office Structure: Ohno Japan Material: ZO Consulting Engineers Contractors: Tatsu (ZEN hol) Light design: ModuleX Translate: Hoang Anh

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