the architecture of empty swimming pools by franck bohbot

the architecture of empty swimming pools by franck bohbot
image © franck bohbot
all images courtesy of franck bohbot

the enchanting and often sublime architecture of empty swimming pools is captured in this series of photos by the new york-based, french photographer franck bohbot.  as summer comes to a close, the works present one of the lasting symbols of boisterous vacation-time fun, devoid of human presence. unusually absent interiors allow the built space to take center stage. mesmerizing blues and dramatic large-span curving roofs show the buildings as grand public spaces, reminding us of hygiene rituals from a bygone era. historically an important daily ritual, baths were the center of social activity– the tectonic remnants remain, referenced by the repetitive rows of changing rooms that flank the pool-side decks. the delicate compositions capture the large-scale, oddly intimate buildings with bursts of color and reflections and evoke the sensory experience of swimming pools; all the while expressing the architectural lightness of the structures as they contrast with voluminous bodies of water.

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pailleron #1
image © frank bohbot

pailleron #2
image © frank bohbot

les amiraux
image © frank bohbot

amiraux #2
image © frank bohbot

R&N mourion
image © frank bohbot

vallerey
image © frank bohbot

chateau london
image © frank bohbot

parmentier
image © frank bohbot

[h/t] huffpost