# Design-Forward Floating Swimming Pools OOPEAA Proposes a Facility That Embraces Nordic Tradition By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-swimming-pools References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/07/10/oopeaa-floating-sea-pools-offer-new-swimming-facilities-to-waterside-cities/) & [oopeaa](http://oopeaa.com) Floating swimming pools, public saunas, spas and other facilities are some of the features that are worth mentioning in this proposal by Office of Peripheral Architecture. The local firm won a competition to design a global, convenient and communal project for the Allas Sea Pool in Oulu, Finland. As a result, OOPEAA boasts an arrangement that builds on “the Nordic tradition for bathing and swimming outdoors all year around.” The architecture firm provides a vision of an arrangement that is perfect for coastal and riverside cities. In its renderings, the layout exhibits a variety of features. While some are situated over the water – the floating swimming pools among other facilities, others are anchored to land for a smarter and more versatile design that basis itself on the site’s needs and possibilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Design-forward Floating Pools:** OOPEAA's proposal showcases the potential for innovatively designed floating pools using Nordic traditions. - **Community Outdoor Facilities:** OOPEAA's design offers a communal space for swimming, saunas, and spas that can inspire similar projects around the world. - **Versatile Waterfront Architecture:** OOPEAA's versatile design can be adapted to meet the needs and possibilities of coastal and riverside cities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** OOPEAA's proposal can disrupt traditional waterfront architecture and open new possibilities in pool and spa design. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The design-forward floating pool and spa facilities can offer a unique guest experience for hotels and resorts located on waterfronts. - **Leisure and Recreation:** Innovative floating pool facilities can provide a new and exciting recreational activity for waterfront communities and visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Portugal Swimming Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-pool.md) - [Accessible Floating Public Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-public-pool.md) - [Floating Sauna Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercave.md) - [Asymmetrical Ultra-Compact Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraway-pool.md) - [Reflection-Inducing Floating Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trosten-floating-sauna.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Scandinavian-Inspired Floating Daybeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poolsofa.md) - [Shipping Container Floating Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fjord-floating-sauna.md)