Sunday, September 30, 2012

A Swimming Pool in London

Deco Swimming Pool

In 2001 I was able to see this fabulous Art Deco swimming pool at one of those private London clubs because they had decided to be part of the Open House London programme. It was great to see somewhere that under normal circumstances I would not otherwise have been able to visit.

Deco Swimming Pool

Posted by David Thompson
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6 comments:

  1. HarikliaSeptember 30, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Wow! How amazing!

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    1. David ThompsonSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:37 PM

      It was great to see it. I love the row of lamps along the balcony.

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  2. HelsOctober 2, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Since Deco was most associated with Hollywood, sleekness, cocktails, dancing and modern materials, it made sense that leisure facilities would want to be built in the Deco taste. This swimming pool complex (which is it, by the way?) proves the connection worked brilliantly.

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    1. David ThompsonOctober 2, 2012 at 7:55 AM

      Hi Helen,
      I don't actually remember which Club it is. I could find out by digging out the Open House brochures from 2000 and 2001 but I prefer not to. Times may have changed but I remember when I went in the first year they didn't show us the swimming pool so I asked the guide about it and he said they were concerned about opening too much up to non-members (or words to that effect) but he suggested I write to them about the pool. I did and it was on the agenda the following year. I hope they are still part of the Open House programme but I honestly don't know. I've put the location out of my mind because I knew they were a Private Club.

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  3. 20th Century Decorative ArtsOctober 10, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Stunning, thank you for sharing these photos with us, and I agree with another commentator above regarding the "Hollywood" style of this beautiful interior.

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