Piscine Molitor [SEP] architect
development of aquatic recreation in France still lagged behind that of Great Britain and Germany. However, public pools also hosted bathing facilities, as many French homes did not have their own bathrooms.
Piscine Molitor was built in 1929 by architect Lucien Pollet, who was working for "Les Belles Piscines de France" and had designed three other pool complexes. It was designed to resemble an ocean liner and was adorned with Art Deco stained glass by Louis Barillet. In the summer of 1929, Olympic athlete Johnny Weissmuller, who was
as retail, restaurants, and parking facilities.
In popular culture.
The title character of Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize winning novel "Life of Pi", Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, is named after Piscine Molitor. This book was made into a movie of the same name which was released in 2012.
External links.
- Legacy of Piscine Molitor