San Diego Architectural Foundation

For one month every summer, the Right Bank of the Seine transforms from a busy expressway into a pedestrian refuge, complete with amenities such as sandy beaches, swimming pools (not in the Seine) lounge chairs, cafes, misting fountains, and shady palm trees.  Read more »

This swimming pool in the Spree River was originally a temporary art installation, but the locals loved it so much it became a permanent feature.

The sunken hull of a cargo ship is transformed into a pristine pool. Resting almost level with the surface of the river, it provides the sensation of swimming in the river itself with the city skyline as a dramatic backdrop. Read more »