To enliven the summer break, Architecture de Collection invites you to discover some of the most beautiful Art Deco swimming pools in France, in tribute to the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts.
An Art Deco heritage site in the Pas-de-Calais region, the Bruay-la-Buissière pool is a remarkable testament to the rise of hygienist architecture in the heart of the mining basin during the interwar period.
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Commissioned in 1925 by the local municipality, at a time when improving workers’ living conditions had become a priority, the pool was built by architects Paul Hanote and engineer René Le Sidaner. The ambition was considerable: to create a facility that would offer all families in the mining basin a recreational and sporting space, in line with the hygienist and social policies of the era.
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Today, the pool still retains its original design, inspired by the transatlantic world. On either side of the swimming lanes rise rows of bleachers leading to cabins that resemble those found on an ocean liner. The upper walkway also evokes the streamline style.
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The Bruay-la-Buissière pool is the last remaining outdoor Art Deco swimming pool in France. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1997.
