/PRNewswire/ Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc. in partnership with international property developers Ecoworld Ballymore Group, announces unveiling of the.
It’s more than 200 tons of luxury, a transparent “floating” swimming pool between two buildings overlooking the U.S. Embassy in London, and beyond that, the River Thames.
The world’s first-ever sky pool has this week opened its waters to architecture and swim enthusiasts across London. The impressive aquatic structure, known as Sky Pool, is suspended about 115 feet in the air, offering a wildly daring and architecturally striking alternative to the typical city swimming pool.
Located between the two apartment towers at Embassy Gardens, the floating acrylic Sky Pool comes as a unique alternative to the traditional rooftop pool. The aquatic offering is not for the faint of heart though it runs about 82 feet in length with nearly 46 feet completely suspended in mid-air.
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The Sky Pool is suspended at a height of 35 m (114 ft) between two apartment buildings
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The Sky Pool measures 15 m (50 ft) in length and is filled with 148,000 liters (39,000 gallons) of water
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The Sky Pool is suspended at a height of 35 m (114 ft) between two apartment buildings
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The Sky Pool was created in Colorado, before being transported to Texas and shipped to the Netherlands. It was then finally transferred to London
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