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Pool with the ‘Coolest’ View
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Pool with the ‘Coolest’ View

The Icelandic Grettis Saga inspired this design by BASALT Architects in 2010. The saga describes how the longtime outlaw Grettir swam to the island of Drangey with his brother, fleeing their enemies on the main land. This eternity pool blurs the edge of the shore for the swimmer so you feel as though you are swimming in the ocean. You can feel the cold wind over the waters surface but unlike Grettir’s swim, the warm water compensates for the cold chill. You can enjoy the northern fjords from the geothermally warmed swimming pool and hot tub.

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