Natural pool design ideas
Natural pools: 10 stunning designs and ideas for backyard swimming ponds
(Image credit: Ian Thwaites/Poolscape)
Natural pools and swimming ponds are becoming increasingly popular in gardens. And, as there are so many benefits to them, we're totally unsurprised. Not only are they better for wildlife, but natural swimming ponds are better for humans too. There are no harsh chemicals such as chlorine involved. Plus, you get to swim alongside beautiful plants and the odd dragonfly or two – surely a boost to anyone's wellbeing.
What's more, although there are plenty of stunning backyard pool ideas out there, a traditional design can look bulky and lacklustre over the colder season when it's undercover and not in use. Natural pools, on the other hand, blend in seamlessly to a garden and make a lovely feature all year-round.
We've rounded up a collection of stunning swimming ponds below. If you're thinking about adding a pool to your plot, then a natural version may well be on the agenda once you've looked through these.
How do natural pools work?
A beautiful natural pool, designed by Fi Boyle Garden Design and created by Biotop
(Image credit: ©Biotop Landschaftsgestaltung GmbH/Mike Sannwald io photography – Design: Fi Boyle Garden Design)
Without chemicals, you may be wondering how natural pools stay clean. Well, when bodies of water are large and deep enough and kept in a low-nutrient state, nature can take care of the cleanliness itself.
Micro-organisms and the power of plants work together to purify and filter the water, resulting in a clear and clean place to swim. In swimming ponds, there is what's known as a 'regeneration area' present, which includes all these important aquatic plants.
Where this area is positioned depends on the design of the pool, explains Tim Evans, Director of Gartenart . For organic-shaped ponds, it could make up a border around the edge of the pool, whilst in formal designs, the planting area can be positioned to one side or at one end.
Whatever style you go for, it needs to make up at least 20% of the total water surface area, Tim adds.
Small pumps, shingle, and other non-chemical means can also be used as part of the filtration system, to ensure the water stays clean and more-or-less algae-free.
1. Surround a natural pool with a meadow
A natural pool tucked amongst tall grasses, by Gartenart
(Image credit: Gartenart)
With the lack of chemicals and abundance of plants, natural pools are a fantastic addition to wildlife garden ideas. As Tim Evans from Gartenart says, they will bring more diversity into your garden, attracting the likes of water boatman, beetles and dragonflies, as well as birds coming to drink.
And, if you've got the space, surrounding it with meadow-style planting will encourage even more pretty pollinators to your plot. High grasses positioned around the pool will also offer an element of privacy and shelter, as well as a relaxing rustle in the breeze.
This circular design from Gartenart is a dreamy example – perfect for a summertime dip.
One thing to avoid, however, is letting ducks or other waterfowl inhabit your pool. This is due to their waste being high in nutrients, which will affect the pool's ability to stay clean, as explains Tim.
The team at Poolscape also advise against bringing fish into natural pools – again, due to the high-nutrient nature of their waste.
2. Or, for a more formal look, border your pool with paving
A more modern design by Gartenart
(Image credit: Gartenart)
Prefer more contemporary pool landscaping ideas? It's perfectly possible to go for a more formal look with natural ponds.
This design from Gartenart is surrounded by sleek paving for a crisp and clean finish. And, it includes chic stepping stones and a wooden jetty, which cross over the regeneration border for easy access to the main swimming area.
Plenty of tall, colorful planting softens the edges alongside large stones, evoking an organic feel.
And naturally, the vast view elevates the scene even further.
3. Add a jetty complete with a pool house
A pool house offers a post-swim spot to relax
(Image credit: A Garden/Alamy Stock Photo)
Pool house ideas are fabulous additions for all types of pool, swimming ponds included. This wooden design provides a shaded spot for retreating from the midday sun and looks positively charming. A ladder leads to a small room up top, ideal for changing or storing towels.
Accessed via a wooden jetty, it gives the space an exclusive edge – perfect for a sense of privacy and peace. And, when you fancy a dip, you can simply jump straight in – bliss!
4. Take in the view from a seating spot
A striking vista of a natural pool from Poolscape
(Image credit: Ian Thwaites/Poolscape)
A seating spot near a natural pool is a must-have – either to relax and enjoy the sun's rays post-swim come summer, or to enjoy the view of the water during winter.
Decking ideas are a great choice – their natural appearance will complement the organic style of a swimming pond well. And, if you position them to jut out over the water, then they'll provide a handy platform for jumping from, or at least for dipping in your feet.
Add some sturdy and low-maintenance furniture and it'll be your new favorite entertaining spot in no time – our guide to the best wooden garden furniture has plenty of stylish picks.
This gorgeous pool in the grounds of a farmhouse is by Gartenart
(Image credit: Gartenart)
If you prefer to keep the divide between plants and pool more defined, then take a cue from this design above. Here, the plant-filled filtration zone is separated from the main swimming pool using a wall, which reaches above the water line for a smart and structural look.
What's more, splitting the pool into two distinct zones in this way allowed the creators at Gartenart to add insulation panels to the swimming area, which keeps the water warmer.
The curved wooden pathway around the back of the plants enhances the natural look further, and provides a smart edge to the lawn ideas beyond.
6. Border your natural pool with rocks
Create a jungle-like atmosphere
(Image credit: Mary Liz Austin/Alamy Stock Photo)
If you're after a lagoon-like vibe for your natural pool, then don't be afraid to incorporate larger stones and rocks around the edges. Plenty of perennial plants nearby, including lots of leafy foliage, will transform the space into an oasis that feels like it's straight out of the jungle.
Can you spot the sculpture in this scene, too? It's a simple way to give a space an extra level of interest and personality.
If you love this look, our feature on tropical garden ideas has lots more styles and tips for creating a holiday-feel in your backyard.
7. Keep it small and chic
Small but perfectly formed – a natural pool by Gartenart
(Image credit: Gartenart)
You don't necessarily need a huge great space for natural pools.
This design by Gartenart is petite yet perfectly-formed, and fits beautifully into a sunken patio.
Curved steps descend enticingly into the cool water. Meanwhile, the attractive planting area is neatly tucked to the far end, where a large rock makes a pleasing focal point. We love the addition of garden gravel ideas to the scene too, which offer a laid-back edge and complement the surrounding stone wall beautifully.
8. Or, go for a large lake
If you've got the space, don't be afraid to go bold
(Image credit: Michael Harris/Alamy Stock Photo)
Alternatively, if you're looking for large garden ideas, then swimming ponds are a surefire way to make an impressive impact. And if you've got the space, why not?
This luxurious design cuts across the lawn with its organic shape and is bordered with pockets of colorful aquatic plants. There's even a small waterfall, too.
9. Add plenty of plants
Water lilies surround this swimming pond by Poolscape
(Image credit: Ian Thwaites/Poolscape)
One of the greatest parts of a natural pool is all the best pond plants available to pick from.
Water lilies with their elegant flowers and jolly round leaves are a classic choice, and as demonstrated here, look nothing short of striking when used en masse.
Here, they are gently divided from the main swimming pool zone, creating a verdant frame of foliage. That way, they won't get in the way if you want to do laps, but still provide a beautiful view (and will help keep the water clean, too).
10. Illuminate natural pools for night-time swims
A natural pool in a city garden in Rotterdam, created by Biotop
(Image credit: ©Biotop Landschaftsgestaltung GmbH/Hans Gorter)
If you bring outdoor lighting ideas to your pool and its surroundings, then you'll open up the opportunity to bathe in it at night. And, what could be more relaxing than a dip beneath the stars?
This sophisticated design has no chlorine filter installation – instead it is what the creators at Biotop call a 'Living Pool'. Unlike many other swimming ponds, there are no plants included.
Instead, these keep themselves clean due to the economically-efficient and energy-saving use of pumps, as well as hidden sieve skimmers, and biofilters which use purifying micro-organisms. They're a great alternative choice if you're after distinctly modern garden ideas.
What are the benefits of natural pools?
Get up close with nature – like in this design from Poolscape
(Image credit: Ian Thwaites/Poolscape)
There are many benefits to a natural pool, as Tim Evans from Gartenart explains.
Clients often decide on a natural pond because they look beautiful and fit into the garden in an organic way, he says. In other words, natural pools combine both practical and aesthetic aspects – they can be used for swimming but look great, too.
Once clients have their new swimming ponds, they realize that there are benefits beyond these factors, continues Tim. Swimming in natural water is very different to being in chlorinated water or the sea – it feels better on the skin as has a silkier, softer quality, and is overall a very pleasurable and beautiful experience.
Of course, the lack of chemicals is great for the ecosystem and wildlife too. Plus, once they're in, natural pools are much easier to maintain.
How do you maintain a natural pool?
The team at Poolscape provide some insight into the maintenance of natural pools. Generally, maintenance is less costly for these designs in comparison to normal pools. First, there's no need to splash out on all the noxious chemicals which are otherwise frequently added to traditional styles. Running costs also tend to be low, especially if low-wattage pumps within low water-lift architecture are used.
Oxygenating plants need to be cut back at the end of spring and top growth should be removed in the early winter. Removing floating leaves and other matter with a hand net should also be done periodically. But, all of this can be done by the pool-owners themselves, and is free to do.
Some jobs, however, may call for the professionals. For instance, the bottom of the main swimming area should be vacuumed two to three times a year, and skimmer sieves will need emptying.
Every few years, the planted areas will need overhauling, too.
Overall, living and natural pools are simple to maintain – we'd even go as far as to suggest them for your low maintenance garden ideas.
How much does a natural pool cost?
Natural pools are generally more costly than regular designs, however the benefits are well worth it. This pool is by Poolscape
(Image credit: Ian Thwaites/Poolscape)
Natural pools are often more expensive to install than normal ones due to their unique design. Many installation companies will create them bespoke to the client's needs.
As the team at Poolscape explain, there is no simple way to give an overall cost of swimming ponds, as every design is different. They suggest a ballpark figure of £500 to £700 per square meter (approximately $700–$1,000), depending on all the variables.
For instance, a smaller, regular-shaped pool, placed on level, stable ground with good access for building may cost around £30,000+VAT (the equivalent to around $42,367), estimates the team.
However, if you're looking to add a large, irregular-shaped natural pool to your sloping garden ideas, maybe with some additional equipment for water cleaning, then you'll be looking at a larger cost of around £70,000–£100,000 or more (around $98,862–$141,232).
According to Gartenart, formal designs can also cost more, due to the blockwork wall, coping, and the more labor-intensive liner application process that's involved.
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Natural Swimming Pools Design Ideas, Inspirations, Photos
The swimming pool is indeed the most popular addition to any backyard, and with summer in full swing, now is the time to have fun with pool parties and outdoor barbecues. With contemporary homeowners and architects even bringing the swimming pool indoors, you can now enjoy this delight all year long! But nothing quite matches the timeless charm and amazing serenity of a natural swimming pool that is surrounded by the goodness of nature! Natural pools bring along with them a host of advantages and transform your backyard landscape into a dreamy and panoramic getaway that is always accessible.
by Becker Studios
While some of us might be blessed with a spacious backyard that can play host to a truly extensive and enchanting landscape with a natural pool, others with smaller contemporary homes can opt for more compact and improvised versions of this mesmerizing addition. Nature-centric and heavenly, here are some breathtaking inspirations that showcase the very best from the world of natural pools –
by Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes
by Locati Architects
by Armond Aquatech Pools / Halkin Photography
by Freddy Landscape
Going Completely Natural
A truly natural swimming pool is much more than the mere aesthetics that it exudes. Surrounded by several layers of plants and relying on greenery and nature to cleanse the water on a regular basis, natural pools are completely chemical-free. This obviously means that they will have no negative effect on your skin and actually aid in improving your health over time.
To create a beautiful and functioning natural pool, a larger landscape needs to be created which facilitates water circulation and purification using a regeneration zone.
by Genus Loci Ecological Landscapes
by R. P. Marzilli & Company Landscape Contractor
The regeneration zone of a natural pool is relative to the size of the pool itself and the amount of water that it needs to filter on a daily basis. Even small backyards can host natural pools that are smaller in size by adding a regeneration area that is proportional. Floating plants and submerged, rooted plants within the pool help improve the water quality and maintain the right oxygen content, while other plants on the periphery add to the appeal of the pool and help sustain the complex ecosystem.
by Legacy Landscapes
by Robins Nest Aquatics
by Bradanini & Associates
Waterfalls and Landscape
The allure of a natural pool is not just in the benefits that it offers.
In fact, most homeowners invest in this eye-catching addition for aesthetics and a sense of proximity with nature. Waterfalls are quickly becoming one of the hottest trends in outdoor pool designs, and there is no reason why you cannot add them to your natural pool as well. This also helps in keeping the water fresh while visually creating the aura of an exotic, tropical destination. Once again, size is not a constraint, and as some of the inspirations below showcase, even the smallest of natural pools can feature an impressive and captivating waterfall addition.
by Alderwood Landscaping
by Kane Brothers Water Features
Natural rocks are another important part of shaping the landscape around the natural pool. Huge basalt rocks might be an expensive choice, but they do add a touch of authenticity to your natural pool. The shape of the pool is also another important factor that determines its overall appeal, and dropping the simple straight lines for irregular curves and patterns is a good idea.
Top it all off with the right LED lighting, and your natural pool looks even more enthralling after sunset!
by Placid Pools
by Poole’s Stone and Garden
by The Landmark Group
Drawing Inspiration from Nature!
One of the obvious setbacks of natural pools is the maintenance that they take, and they are often far more demanding in terms of the care they require than most chlorinated pools. A good compromise is to combine your backyard pool with the inimitable look of a natural pool by taking some inspiration from nature. Imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, and there is no shame in borrowing from nature! A few natural rocks around the edge of the pool, some greenery and a landscape that is nature-centric are a perfect way to give your existing pool a “greener tinge”.
by One Specialty Landscape Design, Pools & Hardscape
by Pool Environments
The maintenance costs of a natural pool are almost the same as that of chlorinated pool, but the care that they do require is completely different and involves maintaining a delicate balance between the pool and the surrounding landscape.
Yet with eco-consciousness becoming a major factor in defining homes and the landscape that surrounds them in recent times, the popularity of natural swimming pools is indeed on the up. Some of these can also easily be transformed into gorgeous ponds over time.
So, are you tempted to take the green plunge this summer?
by Waterscapes – Jesse Dutra
by Designworks
by Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools
by Creative Environments
by Water Wizard Custom Pools and Service
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Pool in the country: 49 photos - design ideas for the pool on the site and in the yard, frame country pools
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First published in 2016, updated in 2019
It's nice to take a swim on a hot summer day. But there may not be a natural reservoir near your site, and a full-fledged pool in a summer cottage requires a lot of space. In our selection - ideas for organizing miniature pools where you definitely did not think to place it. We hope that the country pools, the photos of which you will see, will inspire you to implement even the most daring projects. nine0005
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0 it seems like a bowl, for the sake of which you need to dig half the site. And how do you like the idea of not deepening the pool: attach it to the terrace.
Pool design: GIFFEL GMBH - Garten.Pool
Where: Brühl, Germany
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2.
Closer to home
A swimming pool in a summer cottage can become a continuation of any building (including a house). Use an unoccupied corner to organize a relaxation area with a canopy, sun loungers and a small pool.
Where: Australia
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Soake Pools
3. Before the cliff
How can one not envy the owners of plots on a hill: it's nice to swim, contemplating the picturesque views around.
The photo below shows the same soaking pool, covered with a protective cover. Soake Pools
Pool Design: Soake Pools
Where: Boston, USA
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Lewis Aquatech
4. Complicated circuit
A country small pool does not mean standard. Quite the opposite, when space is tight, you can't think in round or rectangular designs: experiment with geometry.
Pool Design: Lewis Aquatech
Where: Washington, USA
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Mirage Custom Pools, LLC
5. Fire and water
Add a hearth or outdoor fireplace to a small backyard pool. Two elements - fire and water - complement each other.
Pool Design: Mirage Custom Pools, LLC
Where: Dallas, USA
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Space Landscape Designs
And the usable space can be expanded by dividing it into several vertical levels. nine0005
Clayton&Little Architects
8. At the entrance to the house
The unoccupied area near the entrance would also be suitable for a small above ground concrete pool. The main thing is that the shadow from the house does not fall on it and the sun can heat the water during the day.
Pool Design: Clayton&Little Architects
Where: Austin, USA
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KSR Interiors
also suitable for a miniature pool in the country. Why empty free meters? nine0005
Pool design: KSR Interiors
Where: London, UK
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spasaq
between the floors you can organize a small pool.
Where: Australia
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Mirror Lake Designs
11. Under bush
If you're choosing between a pool and flowerbeds, combine one with the other: plant low shrubs and plants along the sides. Such design of the country pool will become fine decoration of your site.
Pool Design: Mirror Lake Designs
Where: Houston, USA
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Daldrup Gärtner von Eden
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In the middle of the track
, it is logically divided by the deep part and children nine0005
Pool design: Daldrup Gärtner von Eden
Where: Münster, Germany
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Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten
13. Under the cover
In fact, it is a huge bathtub under the roof of a terrace on rails.
Pool design: Ferreira | Verfürth Architekten
Where: Düsseldorf, Germany
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Alexey Shmul
14. Under a folding canopy
Another way to clean the pool less often is to install a folding shroud right away (it rolls up into a box, like a roller blind).
Roller pool cover: Alexey Shmul
Where: Krasnodar, Russia
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Hamlet Projects
And so that the above-ground concrete pool does not seem boring, decorate it with breaks - glass panels (as in the photo).
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Pool design: Hamlet Projects
Where: Auckland, New Zealand
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Betz Pools Limited
Pool Design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Enkipools
17. Canopy
The pool on the site may be part of the recreation area. In this example, its side serves as a support for the frame of the hanging structure.
Pool design: Enkipools
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Bati Mailan France
in the pool. Or shut down if it's raining.
Pool design: Bati Mailan France
Where: Paris, France
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Pool Street
Pool design: Pool Street
Where: Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Stanislav Frolov /M.
A.D.E.studio design/
20. Greenhouse culture0011
Or you can build a special structure like a greenhouse to protect the pool (as in the photo). And place it between the outbuildings.
Design: Stanislav Frolov /SF Design/
Where: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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Land-Con LTD
views
Pool design: Land-Con LTD
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Betz Pools Limited
22. Between Neighbor Fences
Where Backyard Can Also Be Used - Fountain Pool
Pool Design: Limited Pool Design: Limited Canada
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Dawson & Clinton
23. In the courtyard of the house
You can also use curtains made of translucent fabric to protect the pool from other areas and buildings (as in the photo).
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Pool Design: Dawson & Clinton
Where: San Francisco, USA
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Project Architect: STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
Where : London, UK
Architects Johannsen + Associates
25. Between the fence and the house
Even a few meters between the fence and the house, you can fit a small pool with an adjacent recreation area.
Pool Design: Architects Johannsen + Associates
Where: Australia
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In-Vivo Paysage
into the cool water directly from the living room. nine0005
Design: In-Vivo Paysage
Where : Bordeaux, France
Smyth and Smyth
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noticed and injured.
Pool Design: Smyth and Smyth
Where: Sydney, Australia
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Classic Urban Homes
28. Between the fence and the house
It is better to choose a place for the pool on the south side of the site: so that the sun warms up the water most of the day.
Pool design: Classic Urban Homes
Where: Dallas, USA
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Fotograf Jonas Norén
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1 There can be many different designs between a fence and a house0190 How do you like this outdoor bath option? Where: Malmö, Sweden
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Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth
30. Between the fence and the house
If there is no space for a separate seating area by the pool, simply equip seating areas on the sides of the pool, and hang the bench directly on the fence.
Pool design:
Tim Davies Landscaping | Perth Where: Perth, Australia
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A D Lab
31. Between the fence and the house
Do not overdo it with plants near the pool: their fallen leaves will make it look like a pond and swim in it will be unpleasant.
Pool Design:
A D Lab Where: Singapore
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Miró Rivera Architects
32. LIFE AND HOUSEGOODS (For example) SADOVA above the pool (as pictured). nine0005
Pool Design: Miró Rivera Architects
Where: Austin, USA
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Pool design: Slowgarden
Where: Marseille, France
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At the fence
The idea of placing a swimming pool in the garden is tempting. But do not forget about protection from falling buds and leaves.
Where: Paris, France
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meik architecture + design
35. On the terrace
The pool area can be decorated with low potted plants, a bench or a small canopy for shade.
Pool design:
meik architecture + design Where: Tshwane, South Africa
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Studio Leonardo Muller
36. Form and content Abandon the usual forms of pools in the country: in nature there are no perfectly even lines, let the pool bowl follow the curves of your area
Pool design: Studio Leonardo Muller
Where: Curtiba , Brazil
K C Wood Custom Homes
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Under the roof of your house
You can swim in the pool even in the rain if it is under the roof.
Pool design: K C Wood Custom Homes
Where: USA
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Ray C. Moore, LLC
38. Near the house
The pool can be attached to any residential building: it will be nice to admire the water surface from the windows.
Pool Design: K C Wood Custom Homes
Where: USA
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Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
39. Victory of form
The pool in this photo is part of a recreation area with bizarre geometry, color combinations and materials. nine0005
Design: Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc
Where: Washington, USA
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Betz Pools Limited
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floors. No wonder it is located near the stairs.
Pool design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Betz Pools Limited
41. On the roof
Infinity pool? Yeah why not.
Pool Design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Apex Landscapes & Pools
So we will fit it into the landscape of the site, visually connect it with the environment.
Pool design: Apex Landscapes & Pools
Where: Melbourne, Canada
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kokobo greenscapes
43. Delicate Approach
Pool access can also be decked out. This material is not cheap, but will last longer than ordinary wood flooring.
Pool Design: kokobo greenscapes
Where: New York, USA
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Stone Farm
44. Stone Guest
Stones and boulders will give your pool a natural look, natural carelessness.
Design: Stone Farm
Where: New York, USA
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Betz Pools Limited
45. Flexible approach
Gentle pool curves make better use of small pool areas. In the ledges, you can place a recreation area, put sun loungers and an umbrella - this design of the pool in the country will remind you of a vacation in the southern regions. nine0005
Pool Design: Betz Pools Limited
Where: Toronto, Canada
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Molly Wood Garden Design
But immediately at the entrance there will be a mood for a pleasant pastime.
Pool Design: Molly Wood Garden Design
Where: Los Angeles, USA
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Loop Design
47 Between buildings
A frame or fixed pool can be placed anywhere, even in an inappropriate place. For example, as in the photo, between two buildings, where it will be dark for a garden or vegetable garden due to the shade.
Pool Design: Loop Design
Where: Austin, USA
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Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Excessive shading will not allow the pool to warm up. nine0005
Pool Design: Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture
Where: Miami, USA
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Pool designers have taken a liking to freestyle – now they are creating pools right in apartments, on mountain cliffs and in the forest.
Read about where and how we will swim tomorrow in our review.
Designer Manolo Mestre designed this pool in a private residence in Mexico. The width of the pool is just over four meters, and it is designed not so much for serious swimmers as for connoisseurs of beautiful views. nine0005
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1. Penthouse in Vienna
Architects Roman Delugan and Elke Delugan-Meissl
Perfect infinity pool solution: the swimming pool and terrace are simply designed to highlight the fantastic city view.
There is a sense of air, space and snobbery here. From such a terrace there is a reason and an opportunity to look down on everyone.
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2. Hotel on the island of Fiji
Designer Robert Thrawn
This is a very small pool, more like a font overlooking the ocean. But the materials are well chosen: teak sheathing is ideal for surfaces that come into contact with water. In addition, teak is associated with yachting style.
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3. House in Mallorca
Designer Wolf Siegfried Wagner
Another version of the infinity pool - this time not urban, but natural. The pool is lined with rough large stones that successfully imitate the natural landscape and do not conflict with the landscape.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O.
MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
4. House in England
Architect Graham Phillips, Foster and Partners
This outdoor pool is a pure example of constructivism: clear lines, only glass and concrete materials, nothing superfluous. A painted concrete wall provides good protection from the wind, it also saves from prying eyes. The reflection of the facade of the house and trees in the water mirror is carefully thought out - this is a strong aesthetic effect.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O.
MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
5. House in California
Architect Wallace Cunningham
Here is a real architectural show - the author of the project has clearly thought through all the high points from which you can admire this beauty. The materials are well chosen - the combination of concrete, stone and Japanese planting is seventy years old, but it still looks modern.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E.
NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
6. Villa on the Costa del Sol, Spain
Designed by Ricardo and Victor Legorreta
The pool was designed by architects from the south of Europe, who skillfully worked with natural colors - terracotta, shades of yellow, blue. Therefore, all elements of the house, including the pool, are combined with each other organically, just as clay, sand and sea water are combined in nature.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.
CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
7. House in the Dominican Republic
Architect Pascal van der Kelen
It's good to have a swimming pool in a living space - you can enter the water at any time. In addition, a body of water with such a large surface can be an excellent dampener in the house, because, as a rule, the humidity in houses is lower. Aesthetically, the pool is also successfully solved: it is effectively lined with contrasting black and white tiles.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.
CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
8. House in Milan
Architect Carlo Donati
This pool is also located in the house, but unlike the previous version, here it is climatically separated from the living area by glass walls. If the house is small, but you definitely want to have a pool, then this option is suitable. The main thing is to remember about the glass partition and not try to go through it into the water.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
9.
House in Moscow
Architects Yuri Grigoryan and Alexandra Pavlova
An excellent version of a pool in a city house is an aquarium pool, which you can see in a section when you go down the stairs. Watching the swimmers in the pool through a lens of water is a truly theatrical effect, although from a physics point of view, this is a very difficult decision.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
10. Villa in California
Harry Seidler & Associates
This is a good solution for a pool in a natural landscape: real stones frame the pond and play in contrast with the plastic forms of modern architecture.
The only difficulty: pools that mimic nature require serious engineering support. Ideally, options with the reflection of the house in the water should also be thought out here.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
11. Villa in Ana Mandara, Vietnam
The pool looks like it was carved into a huge stone block. The reception is very effective, because with such an arrangement, the line between natural and artificial is almost completely erased - even the ripples on the surface of the sea and the pool are the same.
The “aboriginal” hut nearby is a decorative element that further emphasizes the naturalness of the solution.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
12. Colorado Estate
Architect Gregg Jordan Smeshni
This pool is based on an existing hot spring. With such initial data, the main principle is to do no harm. The pond on the site was practically not touched, only framed with large stones. No engineering is needed here - filtration in such reservoirs is natural.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
13. Swimming pool project at Melbourne Flower and Garden Festival
Designer Jack Merlo
The pool is located on an unusually shaped veranda, which is completely lined with natural material - wood. Such a pool is suitable for contemplative natures. Here you want not so much to swim as to endlessly look at the water surface...
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O.
MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
14. Château in Provence, France
Designed by Hélène Hamlin
This classically styled pool with a portico is typical of the Mediterranean, where the ancient tradition originated and is still used today. But if, surrounded by southern pyramidal cypresses, the portico with Ionic columns looks organic, then such things fit into the Russian landscape with difficulty.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E.
NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
15. Garden in Southern Sweden
Designed by Ulf Nordfjell
The outdoor pool-pond with a wooden-panelled walkway above the water is a great solution for those who love to fish. In the Russian climate, this option is also possible - our bureau made a similar pond at a site in the Moscow region. Looks good canopy that gives protection from the sun. In general, the composition is very decorative.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.
CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
16. A house in the suburbs of Moscow
Architects Yuri Grigoryan, Alexandra Pavlova and Pavel Ivanchikov
A very logical solution for the domestic climate: the overflow pool is located in a separate closed room, all engineering devices, such as radiators, are hidden, the floor is laid with practical teak. But the glazing area is maximum, so the rare sunlight we have is used one hundred percent. Read more in our material: Villa in the Moscow region, 1000 m²
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.
CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
17. House in Surrey, England
Designed by Marie-Louise Sharma
This version of the indoor pool is a dream of a domestic customer: a large area, a glass roof, and a touch of antiquity in the finish. But it is immediately clear that this is a remake.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
18. House in New York
Designer Annabelle Zelldorf
An extremely simple pool, but it looks spectacular due to decoration: multi-colored tiles were clearly laid out by a person with an art education.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
19. House in Toronto, Canada
Architect Saint Stein.
In the pool, you need to set the direction of movement: in a circle, along the pool, plastically. It is important that here this direction is read very clearly - towards the window. “There is a way out”, so to speak. The decision is very seasoned, stylistically accurate - this is also a big plus. In terms of color, it is again winning and emotionally rich.
True, the red pillar is still a little confusing - it is not immediately clear where it “grows” from and which part of it is real and which part is a reflection. nine0005
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
20. House in Manhattan
Architect Francois de Mesnil.
At first glance, this decision surprises: whether it is a small pool, or a huge bathroom. Some kind of “La Gioconda” in the background, a Murano chandelier, and in a small pool, for some reason, a line was drawn at the bottom.
Well, where can you swim to the side? But if you look closely, the “La Gioconda” turns out to be a painting by Cindy Sherman of 2000, the chandelier is plastic, and the rattan furniture is quite democratic. So at least swim in such a pool, at least arrange exhibitions of modern painting. nine0005
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
21. House in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Designed by Alberto Pinto.
This pool is suitable for future Olympians. It is narrow, but long, and the exit to the pool is made on the side to free up lanes for competitions.
A big plus is the recreation area, which faces the pool. So here you can also arrange collective bathing: then everyone will be able to enter the pool along the long side. The only thing I want to remove is windows that look like gears.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
22. Maui House, Hawaii
Architects Arthur Erickson and Nick Milkovich.
This infinity pool looks like it flows straight into the ocean, a very effective solution. The house here is located so close to the sea that the architect simply could not beat it.
To go down from the house to the sea through these volcanic rocks, you can, of course, build a funicular. And you can bring the sea closer to yourself by equipping such a pool. The second is better.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
23. Villa in Rio de Janeiro
Architects Claudio Bernardez and Paulo Jacobsen.
The swimming pool on the terrace of a house by the sea will always merge with nature, with the surrounding landscape. And against the backdrop of the city, the water surface will, by definition, look stunning.
A large terrace or roof is a platform in order to supplement with something your idea embodied in the interior, the ability to expand the space of the house. Here the owners of this house took advantage of it, and competently: they placed a functional object on the terrace - a pool. nine0005
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
24. Oscar Niemeyer's house in Rio de Janeiro
Architect Oscar Niemeyer.
The architecture of the house and the architecture of the pool contradict each other.
The fact that the pool “flows” from the alpine slide looks rather strange. Sculpture also turned out to be out of place here. It seems that Niemeyer did not design this pool. He built a house and marked on the plan the place where the pool should be. And the pool itself was handled by another architect, perhaps a landscape specialist. nine0005
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
25. Villa in California
Architect John Lautner.
This swimming pool is small but very clearly designed.
It has a finely defined organic drop shape. Visually, the pool does not merge with the ocean and does not dissolve into the landscape, but it loses absolutely nothing from this. On the contrary, it turns into a self-sufficient architectural object. Even the springboard for jumping into the water and that one here is clearly designer. However, the architect thought not only about design, but also about convenience: the springboard has a special coating that does not allow the legs to slip. This solution is suitable for aesthetes, for whom it is important that even the simulators are designer. nine0005
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.
CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
26. House in Maastricht, Holland
Architect Ettore Sottsass
This pool was not built for swimming or for ducks to swim in. Water here is designed to double good architecture with the help of reflection. This technique is very cinematic. The result is reminiscent of the effect of medieval castles reflected in the water.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
27.
Southern California house
Architect Wallace Cunningham.
This project is a rare case: there is nothing superfluous in it. There is architecture, there is sky, there is water and sand, that is, the sandstone from which the walls are made. This solution is suitable for places with a hot climate, like Southern California, where there is a lot of sun and sandstone, but water is scarce.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
28. House in Columbus, Ohio
Architect Bert Prince.
Here the pool literally disappears among the mass of wood that surrounds it. This is too much - often an architect builds his first house in this way in order to show everything he is capable of at once: stairs, and a complex ceiling, and also a pool. Meanwhile, the pool is a pity: it is not swimming, but decorative, so I would like to be able to examine it better.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
29. Hotel in Marrakech
Decorator Lawrence Kluft.
In a former private house, converted into a small hotel, the pool is designed simply and competently. First, the scale of the basin corresponds to the scale of the architecture. Secondly, the recreation area around the pool is properly organized - high walls protect it from the hot Moroccan sun. And I managed not to overdo it with oriental flavor.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
30. Villa in X-Tapa, Mexico
Architect Marco Aldaco.
Swimming pool next to a private house designed as if it were in a hotel. The complex construction of pools in terraces - at the next level below there is a second pool - looks artificial against the backdrop of the sea. Among the palm trees and stone cladding, the water surface is somehow lost, and this is wrong. A typical example from the series “a lot does not mean good”.
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
31. Penthouse Berlin
Architect Corinna Hoffmann.
This pool is also reminiscent of the pools on the roofs of hotels. In principle, you don’t even need to swim in it - just walk along the edge and admire the city. In addition, swimming and admiring the city at the same time will still not work - except perhaps swimming in a butterfly. But if such a pool on the roof is made shallow, and the passage is laid out with pebbles, you get a water screen with a bypass, near which it is quite possible to escape from the summer heat. nine0005
TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.CO.UK; ANDREAS VON EINSIEDEL; Arnaldo Pappalardo; COURTESY OF HARRY SEIDLER AND ASSOCIATES; DAVID O. MARLOW; ERHARD PFEIFFER; ERIC D'HÉROUVILLE; Eric Laignel; FRANCOIS HALARD; GIANCARLO GARDIN; GUY HERVAIS; JEAN-LUC LALOUX; JERRY HARPUR; MARINA FAUST; MARY E. NICHOLS; MATTEO PIAZZA; MATTHIEU SALVAING; MICHAEL CALDERWOOD; NIGEL YOUNG/FOSTER AND PARTNERS; PAUL WARCHOL; RETO GUNTLI/ZAPAIMAGES; RICHARD BRYANT/ARCAID.CO.UK; ROBERT POLIPORI; SCOTT FRANCES; ANDREY KUZNETSOV; PRESS SERVICE ARCHIVE; DMITRY LIVSHITS; IVAN BOYKO
Photo: TIM STREET-PORTER; ALAN WEINTRAUB/ARCAID.
