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New interlocking tower blocks by Foster + Partners open in Dubai

2024-05-08T15:47:00-04:00

A pair of interlocking high-end residential and hotel towers designed by Foster + Partners recently held its official opening ceremony in Dubai.

Rising to 30 and 31 stories, respectively, The Lana and The Lana Residences demand their presence on the skyline of the Marasi Marina waterfront, located between downtown Dubai and the Dubai Design District.

Photo: Nigel Young / Foster + Partners

The concept behind the scheme is driven by seven vertical gardens throughout the development, which aim to act as social hubs for guests and residents. The architectural language will be echoed in the design of two more upcoming residential towers nearby, called VELA and VELA VIENTO, which we recently published on Archinect.

Photo: Ahmed Alnaji

"The idea behind the design was to create a building that responds to its surroundings with a unique sense of place derived from its interlocking gardens," said Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners. "The fluidity of spaces and the relationship t...

10 pools & ponds we liked this week

2022-08-27T11:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Pools & Fountains.

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↑ Maui Residence in Hawaii by Walker Warner Architects; Landscape Architect: Lutsko Associates; Photo: Matthew Millman

↑ HT Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA by Laney LA; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ GIORIO CASA Store in Xuzhou, China; Interior Design: CATANIAN; Photo: Jin Weiqi

↑ Diagonal House in Aveiro, Portugal by Frari-architecture network; Photo: Ivo Tavares Studio

↑ Modern Bungalow in Los Angeles, CA by RIOS

↑ Mountain House in Aspen, CO by RO | ROCKETT DESIGN; Landscape Architect: Lift Studio; Pool Design: Modern Design & Build; Photo: Draper White Photography

↑ Kohala Coast Residence on Big Island, HI by de Reu...

10 examples of pools & ponds in architecture

2021-08-06T12:19:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Pools & Fountains.

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↑ Emiliano Rio Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Oppenheim Architecture and Studio Arthur Casas (Oppenheim Architecture was also featured in Archinect's Studio Snapshots series); Photo: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Photography

↑ Hale Mau’u on Big Island, HI by Walker Warner Architects (the firm was also featured in Archinect's Studio Snapshots series); Landscape: David Y. Tamura Associates, Inc.; Photo: Matthew Millman

↑ Shou County Culture and Art Center in Shou County, China by Studio Zhu-Pei; Landscape Collaborator: The Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art; Photo: Su Shengliang

↑ Crow...

10 fresh examples of pools & ponds in architecture

2020-07-03T14:39:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Pools & Fountains.

↑ Spring Road Residence in Ross, CA by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects; Photo: Matthew Millman

↑ Oak Woodland in San Francisco, CA by Walker Warner Architects; Landscape Design: Ground Studio Landscape Architecture; Photo: Matthew Millman

↑ Suzhou Swan Harbor Park in Suzhou, China by Lacime Architects; Landscape: Shanghai Wendao Landscape Design; Photo: Schran Images & Pei Hao

↑ Art Villas in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica by Formafatal; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Pool House in Shelter Island Heights, NY by General Assembly

↑ Zhejiang Perfect Production Factory (Phase1) in Haining, China by gad · line + studio; Photo: ...

10 new examples of pools & ponds in architecture

2019-09-13T03:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Poolhouse & Gallery in Whitefish, MT by CTA | Cushing Terrell; Photo: Audrey Hall

↑ Beautiful "Island" Over Didang Lake in Shaoxing, China by HYP-ARCH DESIGN; Landscape Design: GVL (Greenview Landscape International Design Group); Photo: Anqi Liu

↑ Residence in East Aurora, NY by Bushman Dreyfus Architects

↑ Sukhumvit 91 House in Bangkok, Thailand by Archimontage Design Fields Sophisticated; Photo: Chalermwat Wongchompoo

↑ Laurelhurst Garden in Seattle, WA by Mw|works Architecture + Design; Landscape Architect: Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape; Photo: Jeremy Bitterman

↑ Casa CAF in Hidalgo, Mexico by Estu...

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...

10 laid-back examples of pools & ponds in architecture

2018-12-21T14:28:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Kauhale Kai in North Kona Coast, HI by de Reus Architects

↑ Banyan Tree Anji in Baishuiwan Village, China by gad; Soft Furnishing Design: YANG & Associates Group; Photo: Xiao En

↑ O Cuatro Residence in Mexico City by MIGDAL ARQUITECTOS; Photo: Rafael Gamo

↑ The Import Building in London, UK by Studio RHE

↑ CRCC Chongqing City Park Sales Pavilion in Chongqing, China by aoe

↑ Lake Austin Residence in Austin, TX by A Parallel Architecture

↑ G'Day House in Vancouver, Canada by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses

↑ Light Tunnel - Lishui Corporate Office in Lishui, China by Usual Studio; Photo: Tim Wu

↑ Forest <> House in No...

How the infinity pool became a social media status symbol

2018-03-26T19:02:00-04:00

To Skip Phillips, consumer-driven demand has moved the infinity pool away from its original design premise of blending with the landscape. It doesn’t have to be a vertical drop, like that at Marina Bay Sands. “The impetus for this came from the buying public,” and, he adds, “an uneducated pool industry.” To understand how the infinity pool became a status symbol, it’s important to realize that “wellness” is a luxury commodity.

This Outline piece by Daisy Alioto dives into the origins of the vanishing edge infinity pool, which now — thanks to a lot of help from social media — has evolved into a trendy symbol of luxury.

Kohn Pedersen Fox's Brooklyn Point features the highest residential infinity pool in the Western Hemisphere

2018-02-06T14:15:00-05:00

A new development in downtown Brooklyn boasts a residential infinity pool atop the 68 story building. The tower, Brooklyn Point, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and features luxury residences with custom interiors by Katherine Newman Design.

The heated, infinity edge pool is situated 680 feet above grade and will be open Spring through Fall offering wide-sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.

Rooftop infinity pool in Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates designed Brooklyn Point tower. Image: Williams New York.

Designed by Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects, the landscaped rooftop retreat also features a sun deck, outdoor dining area, changing rooms and showers, outdoor movie screenings, and a stargazing observatory.

On a related note: another high-rise infinity pool sparked one of the most epic comment discussion threads in Archinect history revolving around the safety of such a design.

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Pools & Fountains" Pinterest Board

2017-07-14T15:17:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Pools & Fountains.

↑ Casa Narigua in Nuevo León, Mexico by P+0 Arquitectura

↑ Regent Park Aquatic Centre in Toronto, Canada by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA)

↑ Beiqijia Technology Business District in Beijing, China by Martha Schwartz Partners; Photo: Terrence Zhang

↑ PRESTON in Venice, CA by OBERMEYER

↑ Folly Point in Gloucester, MA by BUTZ + KLUG Architecture

↑ Three Views / A House in Tehran, Iran by New Wave Architecture (Lida Almassian / Shahin Heidari); Photo: Parham Taghioff

↑ A+M Residence in rural Mississippi by archimania

↑ Morgan Phoa Library and Residence in Los Angeles, CA by SPF:a - Studio Pali Fekete ar...

UMA proposes a kilometer-long infinity pool for Stockholm's waterfront

2017-05-23T12:22:00-04:00

There’s long lap pools, and then there’s UMA’s design for Stockholm—a kilometer long infinity pool that serves as tourist attraction, recreational facility, and even infrastructure. The idea is to extend a walkway stretching from the northern part of Söderman to the eastern point out over the motorway that currently takes up most of the waterfront.

Perched on a load bearing structure made of a repetitive steel console structure bolted to the bedrock, the infinity pool would contain water pumped from the Baltic Sea and cleaned in a small treatment plant. The water would be heated with waste heat. According to the designers, you could even swim in parts of it during the spring and fall. In the winter, meanwhile, the temperature would be lowered to the point where the water freezes over, enabling ice skating.

According to the designers, the pool would create the illusion of an unobstructed connection between the waterfront and the adjacent Baltic Sea. Dressing rooms, showers and other f...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's NEW "Pools & Fountains" Pinterest Board

2016-07-29T19:31:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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↑ Residence in Las Vegas, NV by Marmol Radziner; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Swimming Pool in Hofsós, Iceland by BASALT Architects; Photo: Guðmundur Benediktsson

↑ Jellyfish House in Marbella, Spain by Wiel Arets Architects

↑ Family House at the Empordà in Mont-ras, Spain by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura

↑ Residence at the Mediterranean coast by Manuel Herrera Ros estudio MUHER

↑ Private Residence in Kihei, Maui, HI by Bossley Architects

↑ Aileron in Dayton, OH by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership

↑ Tuna Canyon Blvd home in Malibu, CA by John Hamilton

↑ Hotel Básico in Playa del Carmen, Mexico by Centr...

Construction of SHoP's 29th-floor skybridge pool nearing completion

2016-04-21T17:50:00-04:00

Workers have almost completed mounting the copper paneling on the American Copper Buildings (née 626 First Avenue), the new tilting, two-towered development on Manhattan’s East Side, but their most striking feature—a three-story, 100-foot-long skybridge—is still open to the elements. [...] The skybridge itself, though, is designed to be the showstopper. The architects placed a 75-foot lap pool on the bridge, so residents can swim 300 feet in the air [...].

↑ Interior rendering of the skybridge pool area on the 29th floor.

↑ Exterior rendering of the SHoP-designed towers with the skybridge spanning the 27th to 29th floors. (Image: JDS Development; via bloomberg.com)

↑ JDS Developers hope to have the towers completed in 2017.

Images via the developer's website and bloomberg.com.