In the old days, we used to swim in lakes, or ponds. A European trend of man made swimming holes may to be gaining ground in North America. The New York Times has a feature article on these self-cleaning ponds, which combine swimming areas and water gardens. Water quality is ensured thanks to an engineered system which uses, among other things, plants and algae for natural filtration.
Implications - The benefit of having a man-made, self-cleaning body of water to swim in is that the water quality is of the very highest and, in some ways, mimics a natural body of water. Hopefully these will become increasingly popular.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Self-cleaning Swimming Ponds
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced filtration systems using plants and algae to create chemical-free swimming experiences.
- Man-made Swimming Holes
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and build engineered swimming areas that combine water gardens and create a unique swimming experience.
- Eco-friendly Water Filtration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable water filtration systems for swimming sanctuaries that rely on natural methods like plants and algae.
Sectors Adopting This
- Swimming Pool Construction
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate self-cleaning pond technology into traditional swimming pool designs to enhance water quality and eco-friendliness.
- Landscape Architecture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with engineers to develop innovative designs that seamlessly combine swimming areas and water gardens in outdoor spaces.
- Water Filtration Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced filtration technology utilizing plants and algae for chemical-free water filtration in various applications, including swimming pools and ponds.
