Table of contents for Fall/Winter 2022 in Luxury Pools Magazine (Digital)

Whether for aesthetics, privacy, or ambiance, these custom water features provide a versatile way to add drama and sound to your outdoor living space. 1. Privacy Rain Curtain Designer/Builder: Ike’s Carter Pools; Rain Feature: Great American; Lighting: Jandy gawcinc.com, ikescarterpools.com, jandy.com, wmb-pe.com 2. Overhang Rain Sheer Designer: Trevor Brents; Builder: Presidential Pools, Spas, & Patio; Rain Feature: Jandy; Lighting: Blue Square Manufacturing bluesquaremfg.com, jandy.com, presidentialpools.com 3. Rain Curtain in Outdoor Living Room Designer: Phil Kean Design Group; Rain Curtain: Bluworld of Water bluworldusa.com, philkeandesigns.com 4. Rain Cascade into Pool Architect: Rene Gonzalez Architects; Designer: Aquatic Consultants, Inc.; Rain Cascade: Great American aquaticconsultantsinc.com, gawcinc.com, renegonzalezarchitect.com 5. Illuminated Rain Curtain Designer: Radelli Design|Build; Engineer: Watershape Consulting; Rain Feature: Sheer Water Designs and PAL Lighting pallighting.com, radellidesigns.com, sheerwaterdesigns.com, watershape.com…

Whether he’s designing in a traditional or a contemporary style, award-winning landscape architect Dan Gordon lets the lay of the land guide his eye and his hand. “In each of our projects, we strive to create an environment that’s humanistic,” says Gordon, whose eponymous studio is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. “We design places that have a garden feel that people want to be in. They are integrated into the landscape yet have clearly defined spaces that have a sense of place.” Two properties – Pond’s Edge Estate in Boston’s Chestnut Hill area and Cliff Ridge Estate in Wellesley – illustrate his philosophy, which is based on the great estates of Frederick Law Olmstead and Charles Platt that he explored when he was growing up in the history-rich Boston suburb of Brookline.…

When it comes to your pool, you deserve a place that lets you escape — and lets you express who you are. A place that refreshes and relaxes you, helps you stay healthy and, most importantly, allows you to spend time and create memories with the ones you love most. Anthony & Sylvan Pools understands. It’s why Anthony & Sylvan has become America’s largest builder of inground swimming pools and an industry leader in quality, customer satisfaction, and service. How did they get there? By putting customers first from start to finish. With Anthony & Sylvan, customers enjoy craftsmanship and expertise honed through more than 75 years in business. They’re served by one dedicated team throughout the process. Best of all, the company’s lifetime structural warranty and unbeatable service ensure customers…

AQUATIC CONSULTANTS, INC. Aquatic Consultants, Inc. is an internationally recognized leader in the design and planning of pools, spas, water features, ponds, and outdoor living areas. They provide complete design services and detailed plans for residential and commercial water environments of all types. Over 15 years ago they stopped building and instead focus all their time and energy on design. As such, Aquatic Consultants is involved in a greater range of projects worldwide, with recent projects in Africa, Sri Lanka, Greece, France, Bermuda and Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as local projects near their home base in Miami, Florida and throughout the USA. Among recent projects are the new main pool at the Hamilton Princess Hotel and Beach Club in Bermuda; Ani Villas pools and water features…

AQUATERRA OUTDOORS AquaTerra Outdoors is excited to celebrate 15 years of commitment to innovation, quality, and service. This international award-winning firm builds and designs luxury outdoor environments featuring pools, landscaping, structures, kitchens, and more. At AquaTerra they believe that success is a product of strong relationships, both with their clients and in their designs. Focusing on uncompromising outdoor environments and collaborating with discerning clients is what sets AquaTerra apart. Every environment and project is the result of collaboration with passionate clients. Through this collaboration, the outdoor spaces flow naturally from the client’s desires and AquaTerra teams who have great respect and love for the outdoors. The end results are environments that extend from the home and into the outdoor space, reflecting the AquaTerra team’s passion and creativity. AquaTerra is constantly challenged…

RADELLI DESIGN | BUILD Radelli Design | Build is a veteran owned and operated construction firm that specializes in transforming the uninteresting into the unforgettable through a holistic design approach. By incorporating the natural elements of earth, fire, air, and, most importantly, water, Radelli creates an all-encompassing environment that reflects not only the design of the home that it resides around, but also the dream oasis for the clientele. When owner/designer Aubrey Russell began building pools, his goal was not to be just another name in what some would call a saturated Dallas market; it was to change the landscape of what’s possible for homeowners. “While I was building custom homes, I was asked for recommendations for pool builders and while there are plenty of good builders out there, there…

WATER THAT WELCOMES YOU HOME What an entrance! This 1,800-square-foot water feature includes 21 water bubblers, 32 LED lights, five wall mount scuppers, and two floating stainless steel firepits. The property is also home to a stunning infinity pool. Project Team Melo’s Pools and Outdoors Fedderly & Associates RA Structural Engineering Par Development Pool Engineering, Inc. ProSeed Landscape & Irrigation SKY POOL IN LONDON The sky’s the limit! Located 115 feet in the air, this pool has one solid 14-inch-thick piece of acrylic and is made from totally transparent polymer. Project Team Eckersley O’Callagan Ecoworld Ballymore Group HAL Architects Reynolds Polymer SPLASH DOWN This design is packed with amenities! It includes a kids’ zone with a splash pad, tennis court, fire pit, dual cabanas, slide, and pool and spa. Floating…

When you do an internet search for“pool builders near me” and start scrolling through the results, what should you really be looking for? Ryan Pieszchala of Quest Pools LLC in Fulshear, TX, and Matthew Lent of Natural Springs Pools & Spas in Lutz, FL, highlight five important things homeowners should consider when choosing a pool builder. Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Membership The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is the world’s oldest and largest association representing pool, spa, and hot tub industry professionals. When you see the PHTA logo on a company website, you can be sure that the company has a demonstrated commitment to a higher standard in continuous learning; hones the skills and craft of its employees; and has access to the most current knowledge, best practices,…

BABCOCK CUSTOM POOLS & ENVIRONMENTS Million-dollar swimming pools can push the limits of ingenuity and industry practices. Only the best and bravest rise to the challenge. For a recent project in the exclusive Lake Sherwood area, Babcock Custom Pools & Environments faced what looked like insurmountable odds in its goal to build a structural and design masterpiece. The job was at a new home on a street where numerous high-end structures were going up. The only access the Babcock team had was via a side lot, whose groundbreaking was a few months off. The homeowners association required Babcock be finished well before that. “That ratcheted up the pressure, of course. This was not a traditional pool, so the engineering was extremely intense,” said founder and owner Richard Babcock. “We love…

IKE’S CARTER POOLS COMPANIES, INC. More than just a pool company, Ike’s Carter Pools Companies designs, builds, and maintains the most elegant and exciting aquatic environments that fit their clients’ coveted lifestyles. They enhance homes with immersive pieces of art, which incorporate fine waterscapes into the surrounding terrain and architecture. Incorporated in 1949, this third-generation company was, and continues to be, pioneers in the pool industry. They have been setting trends in design, safety, and technology in South Florida for the past 70 years by being involved in the industry and helping to get laws and standards passed at the state and national levels. Ike’s is a long-time state board member of the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) and have actual hall of Fame Inductee from their company. They have…

DESIGN ECOLOGY This team of talented professionals is excited to take on even the most demanding of pool projects. Its energetic studio in Austin, Texas, is home to a creative professional group with a passion for design. Specializing in estate master planning, custom swimming pools, and unique watershapes, Design Ecology/Design Aquatics offers a full range of residential and commercial landscape architectural services. They tailor each project to exceed client goals with a unique, environmentally responsible design solution. Their creative process begins with design. As partner and principal landscape architect for Design Ecology/Design Aquatics, Scott Cummings takes responsibility for every design produced. He works closely with associate designers and clients to ensure that all plans fully address the unique challenges of each individual project. Scott takes the time to become familiar with…

TIPTON SPIRES DESIGN | BUILD An existing metal arched trellis arbor provided a baseline for the design of the new pool, spa, and gabled, solid cedar timber pavilion, all crafted with a look and feel that designer CB Stanley calls “Hill Country Resort Style.” “I don’t like to confine myself to a “style-box,” he explains. “You keep the traditional feel, because super-modern clashes with the more traditional style architecture, here. So, you can’t go that direction when the clients want more of a cozy, resort-style space. If you can go a little more edgy and still have a bit of a “updated” twist, then you’ve created something that’s timeless yet up-to-date, and relates with the architecture of the property in function and form.” Of particular importance in this design was the…

Park Hyatt New York is a five-star hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan that stands by the motto, “Luxury is Personal.” Situated on Billionaires’ Row, Park Hyatt New York exudes modern luxury from the ground up to the 25th floor, where guests can take in stunning city views while swimming in the hotel’s two-lane saltwater lap pool. The pool is flanked on one side by floor to ceiling windows flooding the room with natural daylight. At night, a custom lantern-like chandelier casts a warm glow throughout the pool, reflecting off the water and gold-flecked stone walls. Stone slab flooring carries through to the spa lounge and reception area where walls are wrapped in water-color-painted canvas as custom area rugs evoke a cloud-dappled sky. “The overall environment entreats relaxation with…

Water features continue to trend in construction and landscape design. Their soothing sounds and reflective visuals are calming, appealing, and add a bit of personality to your pool or outdoor space. Diamond Spas, the premier custom manufacturer of stainless steel and copper pools, spas, swim spas, and cold therapy pools, also fabricates water features, delivering a centerpiece that enhances the overall design. Whether you want to add a custom water feature to your pool or spa, or an independent water feature to provide a finishing touch, their stainless steel or copper designs bring luminosity to innovative water feature design. We love these custom designs by Diamond Spas. They blend quietly with the natural harmony of the overall designs. Pictured top, this Diamond Spas project by Dave Gerstenmaier of HG Design…

Known for their endless pursuit of what’s next in residential or commercial water-filled leisure, experts in the world of pool design, construction, components, or technology are offering insight into what is trending now and, what lies ahead. “The future for pool design is found in making the focus more about engagement. Unique engagement,” says Justin Fox, landscape and outdoor living designer/co-owner of Foxterra Design, Irvine, California. “We’re creating spaces with features that may not normally be included, but provide more of the unexpected. Like at resorts, we want to design outdoor areas that can transport beyond the typical pool experience.” TRANSPORT TREND As outdoor design consultants, the Foxterra Design team are professionals at envisioning spaces that transport. To accomplish this, Fox looks to flow, materials and features, but also a sophisticated…

If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that the backyard and poolscape is a critical extension of the home. Having a beautiful, functional, and comfortable outdoor space for entertaining, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends adds value to your home and makes spending time in your backyard feel like a mini vacation. But on days when the sun’s scorching rays are too much, there’s a light drizzle, or it’s a little too chilly to be outside, the backyard might sit unoccupied. “We’re seeing a lot of people wanting to have that stay-home vacation kind of feel, where their backyard accommodate them like a vacation would accommodate them and with that, people are always asking for shade,” says Mitchell Knapp, president of Scenic Landscaping, president of Tranquility…

WESTMOD Westmod is an outdoor living company specializing in luxury swimming pools and landscapes. Westmod is known for its modern and unique style paired with their beautiful design work, superior craftsmanship, and quality construction. Based out of sunny Southern California, they currently have offices in the cities of Pasadena and Orange, which provide construction services throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. While their build services are restricted to a small area within California, they provide professional landscape design services for clients all over the world. Westmod has quickly become known as one of the industry’s go-to design-build companies for premium and high-end outdoor living spaces. From Malibu to San Clemente, Westmod offers not only custom swimming pools but also an impressive array of outdoor features including outdoor kitchens and…

RYAN HUGHES DESIGN/BUILD Offering a fresh new perspective on outdoor living and the spaces that accommodate it, Ryan Hughes Design/Build is a second-generation company reborn for the 21st century. Ryan Hughes and his team’s work can be found in intimate to over-the-top outdoor living spaces and award-winning swimming pools across the United States and Canada. Among the firm’s specialties is the ability to capture a client’s unique vision. By creating intimate settings that fit beautifully with the surrounding environs, Ryan Hughes has become known for what he terms “artistry of space.” Signature design elements include state-of-theart water and fire features, custom stonework, and sophisticated landscape plantings—all of which blend together to brilliant effect. With a recent multi-million-dollar outdoor living complex, the term unique is an understatement. Within the 10,000 square feet…

KEITH ZARS POOLS Offering progressive innovation and harmonious functionality, Keith Zars Pools continues to design timeless custom projects that infuse elegance, relaxation, and fun. Breathtaking pool designs and extraordinary craftmanship vanish the lines between indoor and outdoor living to create an oasis of tranquility. Today, pools are a reflection of their owner’s lifestyle, challenging the team at Keith Zars Pools to design organically with an open mind to new possibilities. These customizations are just as exciting as they are beautiful. What began as a dream back in 1985, Keith Zars Pools is now recognized internationally as an award-winning premier luxury pool builder in South Central Texas. Having designed and constructed more than 11,000 pools, the company has an unparalleled reputation for creating exquisite outdoor spaces that integrate seamlessly with their…

Landry Design Group (LDG) was asked to build a home in Southern California for empty nesters who love to entertain. Their desire was to create an environment with a strong connection with nature, embraces indoor-outdoor living, and showcases the spectacular views. To accomplish this, LDG used curved walls of Amalfi limestone to create a warm and unique façade as well as define the circulation, while orthogonal walls of Western red cedar create the spaces. Cedar was also deployed for architectural elements such as clerestories and curved ceilings, with rhythmic braces for support. Large expanses of retractable glass allow transparency to the elements. A leisurely infinity-edge lap pool sweeps around the terrace, juxtaposed with the rough hillside and jagged mountains beyond. A glass stair and waterfall connect the upper-level spa with…