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Swimming is a favorite pastime for many people especially during the summer. There are many people who take to the pool for their daily workouts. Swimming is considered to be a very good exercise too for all age groups of people. So adding a swimming to your garden or the backyard can be a real asset to your home and property. Check out these 10 cool and creative swimming pool designs that you can install in your home.
1. Infinity pool
The stunning rectangular shaped swimming pool is located in a serene and peaceful location which adds to the overall beauty of the pool. It looks like a very long and rectangular pool of cool waters where you can indulge in your favorite sport. At the same time, you can enjoy the beauty of the pool or relax by its side in one of the swimming pool chairs.
2. Hanging pool
If you have come across hanging gardens and bridges, then it is turn of swimming pools. You can find a fabulous hanging swimming pool at Hotel Elan in Dallas. It is a 5 star boutique hotel that will be open to public next year. The special feature of the hotel is the hanging pool that is located on the 10th floor of the building. Next time you plan a visit to Dallas, check out this pool.
3. World's deepest pool
How about an adventurous dive into the deepest swimming pool in the world? If you want to make your dream come true, visit the Nemo 33, the scuba diving center located in Uccle that houses this swimming pool. It has a special submerged structure inside with platforms on various levels. There are two bottoms for the pool. One is at a depth of 10 m and the other is at 5 m. There is a circular pit with a depth of about 33 m. It has 2,500,000 liters of spring water. The pool also has many windows for looking at the depths.
4. Bathing ship pool
A cargo container Badeschiff has been transformed into a swimming pool for the public. It is located on the beached shore of the East Harbor of the River Spree. The bathing pool is open to public and the citizens are allowed to swim safely in a healthy environment too. The pool looks more attractive with decorative lights in the night.
5. Transparent pool
This unique swimming pool comes with a transparent glass bottom. You can easily see the beautiful below the bottom of the pool while enjoying the swim. This adds a special charm and beauty to the pool.
6. World's largest pool
You might want to store some energy drinks if you wish to fulfill your dream of taking a splash in largest swimming pool of the world. It is about 1000 yards long and spread over 20 acres. It is 115 feet deep and holds about 66 million gallons of water. The pool is located at the sea side in Chile. The best thing is that the pool uses computer control for suction and filtration. This keeps the fresh sea water circulation intact.
7. Ocean pool
The amazing ocean pool is situated at Coogee, Sydney, Australia. It looks absolutely stunning because it seems to merge with the sea at some point or the other. The best thing is that the pool matches well to the surrounding and has the water coming straight from the sea. The pool enables the people to enjoy the water of the sea and the warm weather.
8. World's largest indoor pool
Ocean Dome in Miyazaki is the largest indoor pool in the world. It is about 100 m wide and 300 m long. The pool is situated at 500 m from the ocean. The temperature maintained inside the pool is 30 degrees. The roof of the pool is designed in such a way that it look like the sky with clouds etc. There is an artificial wave generation arrangement and an artificial volcano. The saddest part is that the pool is closed now.
9. Guitar shaped pool
A guitar shaped pool is something special that you may wish to have in your home just like Aaron Dorfman. The insurance company owner is a music lover too. He once visited the home of a rock star that had a guitar shaped swimming pool. He was so fascinated by it that he decided to have one built in his home. The pool was built in 2004 and it decorates the 5,108 square foot manor.
10. Underground pool
The underground pool is located in Utah. The Homestead Crater in which the pool is located is 55 foot tall. The geothermal pool gets sunshine through the hole in the center of the roof that is dome shaped. The temperature of the water is maintained at 90-96 degrees.
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