From Olympic training pools to relaxing spas, child-friendly swimming complexes to private bathing facilities, this area offers a diversity of function matched only by the architectural diversity showcased in this volume. The demand in each case is met by contemporary and innovative designs that explore the medium of water as both a powerfully creative and a calming force. Swim! Best of Pool Design introduces a global array of private and public pools, many representing daring experimentation with location, form and material, pushing the boundaries of creativity and functionality in the design of distinctive and sophisticated facilities. From the contents: Les Bains des Docks in Le Havre, France (Jean Nouvel) The Tank at the Golden Nugget Hote in Las Vegas, USA (Kirksey Architecture) San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo, Chile (Fernando Fischmann) Rooftop pool at the Joule Hotel in Dallas, USA (Adam Tihany) Beijing National Aquatics Centre, China (PTW Architects, Arup, CSCEC, CCDI)
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Braun Publishing A&G
ISBN-13
9783037680636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
93333498
Product Key Features
Book Title
Swim! Best of Pool Design
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
185mm
Item Width
125mm
Item Weight
660g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Best Of...
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
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