Leca Swimming Pool - Pool/Rocks

Year of Construction: 1966

Nested in the ground by the ocean in the Portuguese town of Porto, this public pool was one Siza's first projects. His approach was to use the natural rock formation as the basis of the two pools, adding concrete walls within the natural elements to achieve his desired results, rather than simply plopping artificial tubs onto the shoreline. The result is a long-lasting fusion of man-made and natural elements.