Les Bains des Docks
Le Havre, one of the busiest ports of Northern France, was once synonymous of greyness and industrial gloominess. And this may be changing. Recently the city re-qualified the port area constructing, along with a hundred-meter tower and exhibition spaces, a 29 million$ all-white aquatic centre by Mr. Jean Nouvel.
Inspired by a Roman bath, Les Bains des Docks features hot and cold baths, hydro-massage pools, saunas, Turkish baths, fountains, sprays, rain pools and even a dry cardio-fitness area. The usual problem of echoing noise in the public pools has been reduced thanks to fabric-stretched ceilings with varying heights. Well ok, it’s still a public pool.
Next time you’re near the area, visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts André Malraux, second only to Musée d’Orsay for its impressionist collection then enjoy Les Bains des Docks.
all information from Sarah Amelar’s article here. all pictures from everyone’s favourite coolhunter
