Making a splash – 8 home pools to set you thinking
Family fun, architectural extension, exercise resource, thing of beauty – there are many reasons to get a pool; here are some great watering holes to inspire
A family centric lifestyle with friends over and laughter on the lawn – a swimming pool is far more more than a cooling off spot, it's a connector, an exercise resource for young and old and a celebration of life. We've put together a diverse collection of pools to provide inspiration for your pool project.
1. Immersed in nature
Ian Barker Garden Design
This blue mosaic-lined pool forms part of a stepped garden – extensive surround plantings give the swimming pool a natural presence, like a natural pool discovered in a sunny glade
2. Stepping into the scenery
Gary Todd Architecture. Pool by Mayfair Pools.
This dramatic pool forms part of the stepped architecture of the home itself – it also connects visually with the slightly larger body of water beyond, aka Lake Wakatipu.
3. Nighttime is the right time
Daniel Lomma Design
This pool takes on a whole new personality when the sun sinks low – step lighting and in-pool lighting bring a hotel pool-vibe and keep things safe for young and old at the same time
4. In the desert, water is like gold
Industry of All Nations (IOAN)
Accompanying a desert home that seeks to merge with it natural surroundings, this pool is something of a visual oasis and handy for cooling off too.
5. Flat out inviting
Creative Arch
Part of a Balinese inspired sanctuary, this infinity-edged pool is designed so that the water level and the timber decking are exactly level, creating a seamless transition.
6. In the realm of the senses
Wallflower Architecture + Design
This pool forms part of a wider biophilic courtyard that engages with the senses at every turn – a mature Frangipani tree brings scent while the pool celebrates sight, sound and touch
7. Leap or luxuriate
Acacia Pools
The owners wanted a small pool in their courtyard that could be a cold plunge pool in the summer and spa pool during the cooler months – they weren't expecting a sculptural aesthetic to be thrown in.
8. Modernist patch of blue
Carter Williamson Architects
This swimming pool and its surroundings were inspired by the sleek, low-lying Modernist outdoor living spaces of American West-Coast Modernism.
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