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World's first floating transparent 'Sky Pool' opens in London

​Floating transparent sky pool
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​Floating transparent sky pool
The world's first-ever floating and transparent swimming pool has opened in London. It is situated above an Embassy Gardens flat and has captured the interest of the Internet due to its unique placement and design.
​Dimension
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​Dimension
Called the 'Sky Pool', the structure is 82-feet long and suspended 115-feet above a street and attached between the 10th floors of two buildings in the Nine Elms neighbourhood in south-west London.
​First of its kind
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​First of its kind
The swimming pool area, which is the first of its kind as per Embassy Gardens, can hold 50 tonnes of water and also features a rooftop bar and spa.
​Built
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​Built
The pool was built by structural engineers Eckersley O'Callaghan and designed by HAL Architects. It was inaugurated on May 19, this year.
​Who can swim in the Sky Pool?
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​Who can swim in the Sky Pool?
Access to the pool is limited to only residents of the towers and their guests.
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