
Within architecture, water evokes sentiments of calmness and wellbeing. The element has influenced design through its dynamic and fluid nature. With recent technological advances, architects have created some of the most strategic, innovative, and unexpected intersections of design and H2O.
Below, we have provided a roundup of indoor pools that highlight the application of water in different spaces, showing its relationship to materiality and use.
Pool and Spa in Mallorca / A2arquitectos

Fasano Las Piedras Hotel / Isay Weinfeld

house LKS / P8 architecten

Jellyfish House / Wiel Arets Architects

Sardinera House / Ramon Esteve

Indoor Swimming Pool in Toro / Vier Arquitectos

Sharifi-ha House / Next Office–Alireza Taghaboni

House in Guimarães / Elisabete de Oliveira Saldanha

Tropical Box House / WHBC Architects


SPA Botanique / Coletivo de Arquitetos

Peter Zumthor's Therme Vals Through the Lens of Fernando Guerra

Freemen’s School Swimming Pool / Hawkins\Brown

Feng Shui Swimming Pool / Mikou Studio

"Tournesol" Swimming Pool Refurbishment / Urbane Kultur

Villa Ensemble / AFGH


UBC Aquatic Centre / MJMA + Acton Ostry Architects

Corte San Pietro Hotel / Daniela Amoroso

Roccolo’s Swimming Pool / act_romegialli



Residencia B&B / Hogg&Lamb

Living Screen House / CplusC Architectural Workshop

GAS House / OOIIO Arquitectura

Hotel Tierra Patagonia / Cazu Zegers Arquitectura

Mikveh Oh / arqhé studio


Istanbul Sapphire / Tabanlioglu Architects

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published on May 14, 2019.