Weekly Design Inspirations #9 — Symmetric Views of Pre-War Swimming Halls

1 — Piscine Molitor in Paris, France

Inspired by oceanic cruise ships, Piscine Molitor with bright orange linear walls with sea blue doors was built in 1929 by architect Lucien Pollet, which was reopened in 2014 after 6-year redevelopment plan.

Piscine Molitor in Paris, France (Photography by Ludwig Favre via fubiz)

2 — Amalienbad in Vienna, Austria

Originally opened as a Spa in 1926, architects Otto Nagel and Karl Schmalhofer introduced the Amalienbad with its symbolic glass-ceiling.

Amalienbad in Vienna, Austria (Image source: Conde Nast Traveler)

3 — Jörgerbad in Vienna, Austria

Built in 1914, Jörgerbad is one of the oldest indoor swimming pools in Vienna, uniquely decorated with vivid rusty orange and dark blue tiles that may be influenced by foreign colors palettes like India.