{"product_id":"extraordinary-pools-hardcover-1","title":"Extraordinary Pools - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaina Gupta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visual feast of fifty wonderfully distinctive and architecturally astounding swimming pools from around the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Pools \u003c\/i\u003eis a mosaic of exceptional public and private examples of pools, reasserting the protean quality of the swimming pool as a space of activity, pleasure, and excess. Illustrated with awe-inspiring color photography, it showcases stunning examples of architecturally significant swimming pools around the world, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Berthold Lubetkin's modernist Penguin Pool at the London Zoo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The world's largest infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The landmark Julia Morgan-designed City Club pool in Berkeley, California \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Luis Barragan's signature L-shaped pools at Cuadra San Cristobal in Mexico \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Woven throughout are essays by swimmers and architectural experts on the role swimming pools have played in shaping modern culture, from the 1932 Olympics and Mussolini's campaign to redefine the new Italian Fascist as physically fit, disciplined, and virile to the dawn of circular backyard pools in California that became playgrounds for skateboarders during the great drought of the 1970s. With its lush imagery and lively discussion, \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Pools \u003c\/i\u003ewill dazzle recreationists and architecture enthusiasts alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSTUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY: Illustrated with full-color images throughout, \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Pools\u003c\/i\u003e is an aspirational, covetable volume befitting any design lover's coffee table display. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ENDLESSLY FASCINATING: Swimming pools are status symbols and objects of interest regardless of climate or season. Whether they are used for athletic pursuits or the simple joy of relaxing in water, found indoors or out, are kidney-shaped or Olympic-sized, pools are an enthralling source of visual and aesthetic pleasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e EXPERIENCED AUTHOR: Naina Gupta, a practicing architect who teaches at the Architectural Association of the School of Architecture in London, turns her trained eye on a dazzling array of pools to explore their visual impact and cultural significance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Swimmers, beach lovers, and pool enthusiasts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collectors of architecture, design, and home d?cor books \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Host\/hostess or housewarming gift \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Architectural history buffs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Photography fans and armchair travelers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaina Gupta is an architect with degrees from Bangalore University and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. She is a registered architect in India and has a decade of experience working in architectural practices. She teaches at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11.2 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173068521721,"sku":"9781797231297","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/1Osrpo2CCF9781797231297_8b9ada49-8c46-4503-b299-c167fdc50bb8.webp?v=1767625313","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/extraordinary-pools-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}