At the American Copper Buildings in Kips Bay, the pool is in a skybridge that connects the two … [+]
Max Touhey, courtesy of JDS Development Group
In the middle of a freezing winter, a lot of New Yorkers might be dreaming of relaxing in a pool.
These New York City buildings offer not only indoor pools, but have designed them in unique ways. Some even come with the apartments.
Skybridge pool
At the American Copper Buildings in Kips Bay, twin 48-story towers with luxury rentals, the 75-foot indoor pool is located in the Skybridge that connects the two copper-clad residential towers. Residents can swim across the pool from one tower to the next while taking in the panoramic city and East River views through walls of glass.
Marci Clark, managing director of strategy and development for JDS Development, which is behind American Copper Buildings, said the skybrige came out of constraints of not being able to connect the buildings at ground level.
“Duplicative amenities became expensive and redundant,” Clark said. “Now it’s the thing the building is most known for. It’s probably become one of the most sought-after experiences in the city.”
At the Soori High Line, the pool is in the living room.
SCDA Architects
In-unit pools
Each of the triplexes at the 27-unit 11 Beach Street condo in Tribeca come with a stainless steel and glass 50-foot pool with clear siding, plus a steam room and sauna, designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen.
At the 31-unit Soori High Line condo in Chelsea, a few residences have private saltwater accessible via the living room.
The Brooklyn Grove’s indoor pool is topped by a massive skylight.
Binyan Studios
Natural light
You can pretend to suntan in the 40-foot indoor pool at The Brooklyn Grove, as the 27-story condo in Downtown Brooklyn is bathed in natural light from the massive skylight above.
The pool at 200 Amsterdam is 75 feet long.
Binyan Studios
Massive size
At 200 Amsterdam in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, the heated saltwater pool is 75 feet long.