"Part art installation, part leisure project, the pool of naturally filtered water allows swimmers an unusual perspective on a rapidly changing part of London"
ICON
What is the pond?
The UK's first ever man-made fresh water public bathing pond is a piece of innovative Land Art, within a working construction site area of London's King's Cross. The 40m long, natural, chemical-free pond is the creation of Ooze Architects (Eva Pfannes and Sylvain Hartenberg) and artist Marjetica Potrc.
Entitled 'Of Soil and Water': the King's Cross Pond Club, the piece encourages visitors to enter the water and participate in the installation as a piece of experiential art.
The story of the pond
'Of Soil and Water' is an integral part of the King's Cross Arts Programme, a respected and rich range of public art. King's Cross Public Arts Programme's main objective is: 'Art at King's Cross Central will incorporate contemporary works of such high quality and innovation that King's Cross becomes an international destination for the arts.' The first three year curated programme, RELAY, was set up by the curators Michael Pinsky and Stephanie Delcroix in 2010. Of Soil and Water; The Kings Cross Pond Club is the fourth and final project of the RELAY programme and follows Jacques Rival's IFO, Richard Wentworth and Gruppe's Black Maria and Felice Varini's Across the Buildings.
Facilities
Visitors to the Pond have access to 8 changing rooms, padlock lockers, and showers. We are working with the UK's International Organisation for Natural Bathing Waters as well as The Royal Life Saving Society. A lifeguard will be on duty during opening hours and we have followed all the required guidelines to ensure that swimmers can enjoy a safe swim at the King's Cross Pond Club. There is also a viewing platform providing visitors with an aerial view of the pond and the wider area of King's Cross.
Find The Pond
King's Cross Pond Club
20 Canal Reach
(entrance on Tapper walk)
London
N1C 4BE