Designed by White arkitekter AB and completed in 2005, Kastrup Sea Bath is an award winning open-air pool just south of Copenhagen. The circular shape creates a concentrated interior and shelter from the wind. The shape opens up towards the landside to connect to the beach and to invite visitors inside. A continuous bench runs along the pier, thus creating an additional rest and leisure area. The Bath is conceived as a sculptural dynamic form, which can be seen from the beach, the sea and the air. Its silhouette gradually changes as the beholder moves around it. The Bath is free to use and open to the public at all times. It is designed to be a rather untraditional framework for sports activities. Kastrup Sea Bath received an Honourable Mention at the Architectural Review Award for Emerging Architecture 2006, and nominated for the Mies van der Rohe prize 2006. It was selected for the biennial travelling exhibition. - White arkitekter AB