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- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronBathing season is in full effect - and we can't imagine anywhere we'd like to swim more than <a href="http://inhabitat.com/herzog-de-meurons-naturbad-riehen-natural-swimming-pool-breaks-ground-in-switzerland/" target="_blank">Naturbad Riehen</a>, an all natural, chlorine-free <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/natural-swimming-pool" target="_blank">swimming pool</a> in Switzerland. Designed by <a href="http://www.herzogdemeuron.com/index/projects/complete-works/301-325/319-naturbad-riehen.html" target="_blank">Herzog & de Meuron</a>, the family-friendly pool features the latest in natural swimming pool design and construction. Landscaping and aquatic systems are used exclusively to clean the water, which creates the feeling of swimming in beautiful, fresh pond rather a swimming pool.1
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronConstruction began on <a href="http://www.naturbadriehen.ch/" target="_blank">Naturbad Riehen</a> in 2013 with the full support of Riehen's residents, who desperately wanted a new swimming pool and elected to go au natural by ditching the chemicals.2
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de Meuron<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/herzog-de-meuron" target="_blank">Herzog & de Meuron</a> originally came up with a design for a swimming pool in 1979, but the idea was shelved for over three decades before the town revisited the idea.3
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronConstruction began on Naturbad Riehen in 2013 with the full support of Riehen's residents, who desperately wanted a new swimming pool and elected to go au natural by ditching the chemicals. Herzog & de Meuron originally came up with a design for a swimming pool in 1979, but the idea was shelved for over three decades before the town revisited the idea. This time around, all-natural filtration techniques were available and they became the centerpiece of the design, which provides clean water for 2,000 bathers each day....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/herzog-de-meurons-naturbad-riehen-is-now-open-for-chlorine-free-swimmming/'>READ ARTICLE</a>4
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronNaturbad Riehen features a lap pool, a diving area, a recreational swimming area, a kids’ pool, and a grassy area perfect for lounging and picnics.5
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronThe pool features a cafe for patrons to enjoy.6
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronIt also offers support facilities, changing rooms and bathrooms.7
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronThe filtration system ensures there is enough clean water for 2,000 patrons a day.8
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronA large boardwalk and lounging area surrounds the pool.9
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronTo clean the water, first a strainer filters out grease, particles and hair.10
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronThen water goes is sent to the <a href="http://www.naturbadriehen.ch/naturbad.html" target="_blank">regeneration area</a>, where plants like water lilies and irises work with aquatic sediment to filter and absorb bacteria and other compounds.11
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronFinally the clean water is pumped back into the bathing area.12
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronThe season is midway through and will end in September, so go get your swim on!13
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronNaturbad Riehen is located in Riehen, Switzerland, which is just outside of Basel.14
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronConstruction began on Naturbad Riehen in 2013 with the full support of Riehen's residents, who desperately wanted a new swimming pool and elected to go au natural by ditching the chemicals. Herzog & de Meuron originally came up with a design for a swimming pool in 1979, but the idea was shelved for over three decades before the town revisited the idea. This time around, all-natural filtration techniques were available and they became the centerpiece of the design, which provides clean water for 2,000 bathers each day....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/herzog-de-meurons-naturbad-riehen-is-now-open-for-chlorine-free-swimmming/'>READ ARTICLE</a>15
- Naturbad Riehen Complete-Herzog de MeuronThis time around, all-natural filtration techniques were available and they became the centerpiece of the design, which provides clean water for 2,000 bathers each day.16
- naturbad-riehen-natural-swimming-pool-herzog-de-meuron-leadConstruction began on Naturbad Riehen in 2013 with the full support of Riehen's residents, who desperately wanted a new swimming pool and elected to go au natural by ditching the chemicals. Herzog & de Meuron originally came up with a design for a swimming pool in 1979, but the idea was shelved for over three decades before the town revisited the idea. This time around, all-natural filtration techniques were available and they became the centerpiece of the design, which provides clean water for 2,000 bathers each day....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/herzog-de-meurons-naturbad-riehen-is-now-open-for-chlorine-free-swimmming/'>READ ARTICLE</a>17