This gorgeous natural Swiss pool proves we don’t need to swim in chlorine

Bathing 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 &amp; 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.

Construction 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.

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/herzog-de-meuron" target="_blank">Herzog &amp; 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.

Construction 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 &amp; 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>

Naturbad Riehen features a lap pool, a diving area, a recreational swimming area, a kids’ pool, and a grassy area perfect for lounging and picnics.

The pool features a cafe for patrons to enjoy.

It also offers support facilities, changing rooms and bathrooms.

The filtration system ensures there is enough clean water for 2,000 patrons a day.

A large boardwalk and lounging area surrounds the pool.

To clean the water, first a strainer filters out grease, particles and hair.

Then 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.

Finally the clean water is pumped back into the bathing area.

The season is midway through and will end in September, so go get your swim on!

Naturbad Riehen is located in Riehen, Switzerland, which is just outside of Basel.

Construction 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 &amp; 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>

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.

Construction 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 &amp; 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>