Clavel Arquitectos has released a film of its founder Manuel Clavel swimming in a 42-metre-long pool that cantilevers from a casino complex under construction in Murcia, Spain.
The swimming pool, which will form part of the Odiseo casino and leisure complex, cantilevers 20 metres on each side of central supports.
According to Clavel Arquitectos this makes it the longest overhanging pool in Europe.
The swimming pool has the longest overhang in Europe
Studio founder Clavel Rojo took the first swim in the pool to mark the completion of its construction.
"We looked to the tradition whereby the creator has to test first his own creation," he told Dezeen. "This is something really imbricated in the pop culture, just think about the crazy scientist that tries some new vaccine on himself." "Obviously the structure is totally safe but definitely there was some reluctancy to be the first to try it," added Clavel.
"So we thought it was powerful that I was the first to try it ? jumping into the pool inn speedos in frozen water, that talks about the way we see life and architecture in my office."
It is cantilevered 20 metres on either side of the lift cores
When the building is complete, the swimming pool will be located within an elevated forest that is being built as part of a leisure complex on the outskirts of the town of Murcia.
The forest, which will be enclosed by a latticework of pipes to help shade the plants, will stand on top of...