andrea kubna + ondrej lipensky: floating bath on vltava river

‘floating bath on vltava river’ by andrea kubná, prague, czech republic exterior view with the prague castle

‘floating bath on vltava river’ in prague is conceived as a closed rounded space, floating on the water surface designed by czech republic-based andrea kubná + ondrej lipensky. independent of the river banks, the circular structure is accessible by boat. nearby the small harbors of strelecky and slavansky island, this facility becomes a location of repose from the bustling activity of urban life. a perimeter ring of leasable cabins protect an interior central pool which permits direct contact with the water. filtered with a textile membrane, dirt particles and bacteria are repelled ensuring a clean bathing environment.  

exterior view

with a surface area of 900 square meters and depth of 165 centimeters, the volume may hold 300 individuals at one time. four lanes with a length of 25 meters cut across the center. a sauna, steam room, bar, restrooms, showers and changing rooms accommodate the bathers. during winter, a prefabricated wooden covering will allow a frozen surface suitable for ice skating, reinstating a former tradition of skating upon the river’s frozen surface during -26 degree celsius temperatures.

interior circular pool

pool deck

ice skating rink during winter months

floor plan / level 0

section

scheme of disassembly

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