The water will be filtered to keep the acrylic clean on the
inside, said Mr Eckersley, though the exterior of the pool
will have to be regularly cleaned, as with many glass
structures.
"To the best of my knowledge this would be a world first - I
don't know of other structural glass swimming pools elevated
like this," said Sarah Fray, director of engineering and
technical services for the Institution of Structural
Engineers. She pointed out that there was nonetheless a long
history of water carrying buildings, such as aqueducts.
"This concept is a very interesting design challenge, it's
great to see the built environment pushing boundaries and
creating exciting and challenging new features in the city,"
she told the BBC. |
