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The floating pool structure is made from wood and metal and has glass fibre hulls
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n Moscow, the 100architects collective have designed a concept for a floating pool based on one of Russian artist Kazimir Malevich's most famous paintings.
The 'suprematist pool' is located in Moscow's
city centre, on the Volga River and next to Pushkinskii Bridge and Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure. The idea is to allow access to the river and encourage unexplored uses of it. The
“We wanted to design a controversial public space that would relate to the Russian art scene”
pool is formed from different floating components, and is designed to be used in the summer and dissassembled in the winter. "We wanted to design a controversial public
Madalena Sales co-founder, 100architects Project: Suprematist Pool, Moscow, Russia
space that would relate to the Russian art scene,” said Madalena Sales, co-founder of 100architects. “We had the idea for a floating
The pools, changing rooms, showers and
pool but we needed some meaning behind it,
wooden deck are arranged so that they mirror
so we looked for a Russian artist. We especially
the geometry of Malevich's famous painting when
liked the Suprematist movement, because the
viewed from above. “The Suprematist Pool is
geometries are so pure and simple but the
a spatial living structure that promotes social
composition is so rich. This painting was perfect.”
interaction by offering the possibility of swimming and playing in the Volga river, in Moscow,” said Sales. “Its Suprematic inspiration adds drama and sense to the overall layout while directly connecting it to the Russian artistic background.” 100architects was founded in Shanghai in 2013 and is led by four partners. The practice offers design consultancy services for urban attractors, creating architectural objects that attract users and customers, promoting brands and products. It specialises in public space, street
Suprematism, by Kazimir Malevich
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