Chris Romer-Lee
@chrisromerlee.bsky.social
Co-Founder of SwimmableCities.org, FutureLidos.org & ThamesBaths.com.
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Formally of Studio Octopi.
Always at Serpentine Swimming Club.
Author of SEA POOLS & next DIVING BOARDS (batsfordbooks.com/book/sea-pools)
- ChrisRomerLee.com -
Formally of Studio Octopi.
Always at Serpentine Swimming Club.
Author of SEA POOLS & next DIVING BOARDS (batsfordbooks.com/book/sea-pools)
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Always fascinating watching people underestimate the size of London vs other UK ciries.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Always fascinating watching people underestimate the size of London vs other UK ciries.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
On an average weekday, more journeys are made on JUST the Elizabeth line than the ENTIRE population of Liverpool.
If the Tube was a city, its average daily passengers would make it the 2nd largest in the UK.
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What a grand cover to the 1950 Official Guide to Margate, the resort on the Kent Coast. #holidays #illustration @seasideferry.bsky.social
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rso53b
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rso53b
September 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What a grand cover to the 1950 Official Guide to Margate, the resort on the Kent Coast. #holidays #illustration @seasideferry.bsky.social
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rso53b
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rso53b
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🚨 BREAKING: 1,000 litres of “BLOOD” spills from a Shell platform in the North Sea.
Activists just installed a giant piece of protest art by world-famous artist Anish Kapoor to symbolise the DAMAGE oil giants like Shell are inflicting on people and planet.
Activists just installed a giant piece of protest art by world-famous artist Anish Kapoor to symbolise the DAMAGE oil giants like Shell are inflicting on people and planet.
August 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🚨 BREAKING: 1,000 litres of “BLOOD” spills from a Shell platform in the North Sea.
Activists just installed a giant piece of protest art by world-famous artist Anish Kapoor to symbolise the DAMAGE oil giants like Shell are inflicting on people and planet.
Activists just installed a giant piece of protest art by world-famous artist Anish Kapoor to symbolise the DAMAGE oil giants like Shell are inflicting on people and planet.
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This is a fabulous celebration of lidos - and thanks for the mention for Future Lidos, @seasideferry.bsky.social!
My article on the architecture of #seaside #lidos is in this week's @countrylifemag.bsky.social with some glorious illustrations.
July 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is a fabulous celebration of lidos - and thanks for the mention for Future Lidos, @seasideferry.bsky.social!
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Congratulations to Studio Octopi architects and the Friends of Tarlair for winning the Gold Award in the Conservation category of the Scottish Design Awards last night.
More info and beautiful pix in the link below. 👇
www.scottishdesignawards.com/2025/conserv...
More info and beautiful pix in the link below. 👇
www.scottishdesignawards.com/2025/conserv...
Tarlair Outdoor Pool Pavilion – Scottish Design Awards
Tarlair is a unique triple pool structure comprising paddling pool, boating pool, swimming pool and pavilion (tea-room), located just outside Macduff. The pumpe
www.scottishdesignawards.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Congratulations to Studio Octopi architects and the Friends of Tarlair for winning the Gold Award in the Conservation category of the Scottish Design Awards last night.
More info and beautiful pix in the link below. 👇
www.scottishdesignawards.com/2025/conserv...
More info and beautiful pix in the link below. 👇
www.scottishdesignawards.com/2025/conserv...
Testing the facilities at the #SwimmableCities summit venue.
Rijnhaven & Lantaren Venster, #Rotterdam.
Rijnhaven & Lantaren Venster, #Rotterdam.
June 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Testing the facilities at the #SwimmableCities summit venue.
Rijnhaven & Lantaren Venster, #Rotterdam.
Rijnhaven & Lantaren Venster, #Rotterdam.
Scenes from the liquid piazza in the #Rijnhaven, #Rotterdam.
#SwimmableCities summit kicks off Sunday, #WorldWaterDay.
#SwimmableCities summit kicks off Sunday, #WorldWaterDay.
June 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Scenes from the liquid piazza in the #Rijnhaven, #Rotterdam.
#SwimmableCities summit kicks off Sunday, #WorldWaterDay.
#SwimmableCities summit kicks off Sunday, #WorldWaterDay.
On Sunday Swimmable Cities holds the world’s first urban swimming summit. Today this pops up.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
A Spree change: from Berlin to Oslo, Europe’s urban swimmers take the plunge
Parts of the Seine are opening to bathers and Berliners are pushing authorities to permit river dips, while other hotspots continue to delight city dwellers
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
On Sunday Swimmable Cities holds the world’s first urban swimming summit. Today this pops up.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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TimeOut features @hilsealido.bsky.social and the vision looks absolutely amazing!!
www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-...
www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-...
The beloved lido reopening this year for its 90th anniversary
Hilsea Lido will be back in action in the autumn.
www.timeout.com
June 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
TimeOut features @hilsealido.bsky.social and the vision looks absolutely amazing!!
www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-...
www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-...
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Few better ways to kick off the day … choice of open air sea water pools (so I did both with sauna in between!) - Guernsey
June 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Few better ways to kick off the day … choice of open air sea water pools (so I did both with sauna in between!) - Guernsey
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Been at the Design Museum in London this evening taking part in a panel discussion linked to the Splash! exhibition on swimming and swimwear. Great to be there with fellow @batsfordbooks.bsky.social authors @chrisromerlee.bsky.social and Christopher Beanland. Talked #lidos #seaside #Butlins etc 😊
June 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Been at the Design Museum in London this evening taking part in a panel discussion linked to the Splash! exhibition on swimming and swimwear. Great to be there with fellow @batsfordbooks.bsky.social authors @chrisromerlee.bsky.social and Christopher Beanland. Talked #lidos #seaside #Butlins etc 😊
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Lead on, Macduff: how the tide turned for Aberdeenshire’s #ArtDeco lido at Tarlair @theguardian.com story on community action that's led to this pavilion's restoration. Next stage is to reopen the adjoining sea pools 🏊 @future-lidos.bsky.social 💚 #ArtDecoCentenary www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Lead on, Macduff: how the tide turned for Aberdeenshire’s art deco lido
The pavilion at Tarlair lido, on the coast outside Macduff, has reopened after a decade-long restoration campaign. Now swimmers await the whistle to hit the pools again
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Lead on, Macduff: how the tide turned for Aberdeenshire’s #ArtDeco lido at Tarlair @theguardian.com story on community action that's led to this pavilion's restoration. Next stage is to reopen the adjoining sea pools 🏊 @future-lidos.bsky.social 💚 #ArtDecoCentenary www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
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Wonderful feature on the community-led rebirth of the extraordinary Tarlair Pools -
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Lead on, Macduff: how the tide turned for Aberdeenshire’s art deco lido
The pavilion at Tarlair lido, on the coast outside Macduff, has reopened after a decade-long restoration campaign. Now swimmers await the whistle to hit the pools again
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wonderful feature on the community-led rebirth of the extraordinary Tarlair Pools -
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
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Thanks, Michael!
Perfect day to dive back into the glorious Sea Pools by @chrisromerlee.bsky.social. So many astonishing yet humble loved swimming sites across the world, created by visionaries and communities.
May 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thanks, Michael!
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Salthill, Galway. Somewhere nice for the summer.
April 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Salthill, Galway. Somewhere nice for the summer.
Beautiful Bath for @alexbollen.bsky.social’s #Motherdom hometown book launch. @versobooks.bsky.social Thank you to Matthew & the team @toppingsbath.bsky.social for a superb evening.
March 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Beautiful Bath for @alexbollen.bsky.social’s #Motherdom hometown book launch. @versobooks.bsky.social Thank you to Matthew & the team @toppingsbath.bsky.social for a superb evening.
March 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Paris.
Conference.
Time before.
Conference.
Time before.
March 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Paris.
Conference.
Time before.
Conference.
Time before.
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@newscientist.com & @pennysarchet.bsky.social review of #motherdom - how bad science provides easy answers for “big problems like poverty and inequality.” @versobooks.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535331-800-how-neuroscience-and-bad-studies-have-fuelled-intensive-parenting/
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535331-800-how-neuroscience-and-bad-studies-have-fuelled-intensive-parenting/
How neuroscience and bad studies have fuelled intensive parenting
Motherdom is the latest book to lay bare the shaky science pressuring parents to perfectly steer their children's development from birth. It's a welcome reality check, finds Penny Sarchet
www.newscientist.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@newscientist.com & @pennysarchet.bsky.social review of #motherdom - how bad science provides easy answers for “big problems like poverty and inequality.” @versobooks.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535331-800-how-neuroscience-and-bad-studies-have-fuelled-intensive-parenting/
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535331-800-how-neuroscience-and-bad-studies-have-fuelled-intensive-parenting/
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Today is publication day. #Motherdom officially enters the world.
@versobooks.bsky.social
My book takes on the Good Mother myths which shame women and divert our attention away from the relationships and resources children need to flourish. www.versobooks.com/products/328...
@versobooks.bsky.social
My book takes on the Good Mother myths which shame women and divert our attention away from the relationships and resources children need to flourish. www.versobooks.com/products/328...
Motherdom
When Alex Bollen had her first baby, the fear of being a bad mother made her guilty and anxious. A researcher with twenty years’ experience, she went looking for answers. To her surprise the studies s...
www.versobooks.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Today is publication day. #Motherdom officially enters the world.
@versobooks.bsky.social
My book takes on the Good Mother myths which shame women and divert our attention away from the relationships and resources children need to flourish. www.versobooks.com/products/328...
@versobooks.bsky.social
My book takes on the Good Mother myths which shame women and divert our attention away from the relationships and resources children need to flourish. www.versobooks.com/products/328...