{"id":2376,"date":"2013-10-19T14:54:31","date_gmt":"2013-10-19T14:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-compass-pools-co-uk1.stormpr.uk\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:13:25","slug":"a-guide-to-roof-top-swimming-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compass-pools.co.uk\/learning-centre\/news\/a-guide-to-roof-top-swimming-pools\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to Roof top swimming pool design and construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

With space at a premium in urban areas and cities, rooftop swimming pools are coming in vogue with architects and designers across the globe, be it London, New York, Paris, Tel Aviv or Dubai.<\/h2>\n

These pools, sometimes referred to as a lofted, elevated or high rise pools, pose a unique challenge in their design<\/a>, installation and construction due to the weight loading imposed on the buildings structure. The physical weight of the water and the water retaining structure of the pool shell, not only of the roof top but the fabric of the floors below to support this design.<\/p>\n

Historically this has been addressed using a panelled 316 stainless steel or liner construction to reduce weight over that of a concrete shell. Compass pools maxi rib range takes a step forward with it’s unique one piece composite construction and lends itself to this application due to the extreme lightweight design of the pools shell.<\/p>\n

This construction applies cutting edge composite technology from the aerospace and motor-sports industry in the application of ceramic and carbon fibre. This reduces the weight of the water retaining structure to that of under 3 metric tonne on an 11m x 4m (35ft x 12ft) roof top pool suitable for up to 12 concurrent adult bathers in a commercial environment such as a boutique hotel, penthouse or apartment building.<\/p>\n