Virtual Reality

Virtual reality was fundamental in confirming the idea to visually connect the pool to the river through the existing lower opening. Experiencing the ability to bend down and adjust eye-level revealed views down the White Cart.

Final designs converged upon the ideal height to enjoy this perspective while in the water, lowering the floor of the building to below ground-level allowed this.

Testing the dimensions of the pool, adjusting the eye-level of swimmers to align with views of the river

Initial tests introducing a long horizontal window. The final window design spans the opening vertically and horizontally, maximising the views above and under water.