WATERWORLD in China

We continue our collection of extraordinary swimming pools with this spectacular project, winner of an international design competition by the Atkins Group . Located in a quarry in Songjiang, China, the hotel, nestled within a water-filled quarry, is built with careful consideration of the surrounding natural elements, blending seamlessly into the landscape. It boasts 400 rooms, some of which are surprisingly located underwater.

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In its waterfront area, it has a luxury swimming pool and a center for extreme sports such as free climbing and bungee jumping, which is built on the quarry and can be accessed by elevators that rise from the water.

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via The Cool Hunter