<strong>Sky Pool: </strong>A very special new swimming pool opens next month in London.
Sky Pool: A very special new swimming pool opens next month in London.
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<strong>Record-breaking: </strong>The Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens is the largest  freestanding acrylic pool structure in the world.
Record-breaking: The Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens is the largest  freestanding acrylic pool structure in the world.
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<strong>Residents only: </strong>Sadly, it's only open to residents of the swish new residential complex, where two-bed apartments start at $1.4 million.
Residents only: Sadly, it's only open to residents of the swish new residential complex, where two-bed apartments start at $1.4 million.
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<strong>Fly in the sky:</strong> "Once you swim off, you can look right down. It will be like flying," says Brian Eckersley, director of Eckersley O'Callaghan, the pool's engineers.
Fly in the sky: "Once you swim off, you can look right down. It will be like flying," says Brian Eckersley, director of Eckersley O'Callaghan, the pool's engineers.
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<strong>Long way from Colorado: </strong>The pool was manufactured in Colorado and traveled 5,000 miles by land and sea to its new home.
Long way from Colorado: The pool was manufactured in Colorado and traveled 5,000 miles by land and sea to its new home.
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<strong>Dress for success: </strong>The pool's official opening is May 19, but this model took to the waters for some promo shots.
Dress for success: The pool's official opening is May 19, but this model took to the waters for some promo shots.
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<strong>Prestige project:</strong> Arup Associates is behind the project -- its past successes include the Sydney Opera House.
Prestige project: Arup Associates is behind the project -- its past successes include the Sydney Opera House.
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