This 360-degree rooftop infinity pool could make a splash in London

2019-06-06T17:37:00-04:00

For thrill-seeking swimmers, the chance to take a death-defying dip might not be far away. Plans to build a rooftop infinity pool -- with 360-degree views of the London skyline -- are in motion. The designs for the 600,000-liter pool and 55-story building, named Infinity London, have been unveiled by Compass Pools.

Infinity pools? Seen those before. On a skyscraper rooftop? Please. 360 degrees? Now we're talking!

"The pool is made from cast acrylic rather than glass, as this material transmits light at a similar wavelength to water so that the pool will look perfectly clear," British pool maker Compass Pools explains its lofty proposal for London. "The floor of the pool is also transparent, allowing visitors to see the swimmers and sky above." Of course it is.

Image: Compass Pools

How do people get inside that thing, you ask? "Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral staircase based on the door of a submarine, rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out." Cool. What could possibly go wrong.

Image: Compass Pools

But doesn't the pool water from 200 meters high up in the sky end up all over the neighborhood when the London wind is in a gusty mood? "Other advanced technical features include a built-in anemometer to monitor the wind speed. This is linked to a compute...

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This 360-degree rooftop infinity pool could make a splash in London