The Naturbad Riehen is a chlorine-free swimming pool located in Riehen, a town of about 20,000 people located in Switzerland. When you think swimming pools, one of the first things that comes to mind is the whiff of chlorine. Chlorine does help kill bacteria, but it is still a chemical so alternatives are always welcome.
The pool uses a biological filter to filter out germs without giving swimmers skin irritation and those annoying itchy red eyes.
This chlorine-free pool was designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, and is intended to accommodate Riehen's families while blending in seamlessly with the surrounding greenery and landscape. The facility will include a wading pool for toddlers, a lap pool and a pool with a sloping gravel beach. Wooden decks and grass provides spaces for relaxation outside the pool.
What's Driving This Trend
- Chemical-free Pools
- The trend of chemical-free pools is disrupting the traditional chlorine-based swimming pool industry, offering a healthier and more sustainable alternative.
- Biological Filtration
- The trend of using biological filters in swimming pools presents an innovative approach to maintaining water cleanliness and reducing the reliance on chemical treatments.
- Natural Pool Design
- The trend of designing swimming pools to seamlessly blend with natural surroundings provides an opportunity for architects and designers to create unique and eco-friendly pool spaces.
Who This Affects Most
- Swimming Pool Manufacturing
- The swimming pool manufacturing industry can explore new opportunities by incorporating chemical-free pool technologies into their product offerings.
- Water Treatment
- The water treatment industry can capitalize on the trend of biological filtration in pools by developing advanced filtration systems that can be applied to various water treatment applications.
- Architectural Design
- The architectural design industry can embrace the trend of natural pool design and create innovative and sustainable swimming pool spaces that seamlessly blend with their surroundings.
