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37 Best Swimming Pool Designs 2022 – Gorgeous Backyard Pool Ideas
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By Steele Marcoux
Douglas Friedman
A beautiful backyard pool can be as calming for your mind as it is refreshing for your body. Even the view of tranquil water, whether from inside your home or from your garden, patio, or porch, can soothe the soul.
From minimalist modern swimming pool designs to more formal, elaborate styles, the key to creating a sophisticated swimming pool is to complement the landscape rather than compete with it. This is true of almost any backyard design idea, from pergolas and gazebos to garden sheds. One of the best ways to nestle a pool into the landscape is to carefully choose plant materials surrounding it. Planning a pool in full sun? Consider surrounding with drought-tolerant plants and cool decking materials. For a cooler watering hole, lush up the landscape with plants that thrive in the shade.
Next, you'll want to think through how to furnish your pool deck. It's important to choose outdoor furniture that's comfortable, durable, and suitable to the style of your pool design. Of course, no pool would be complete without plush beach towels. And for a whimsical touch, embellish your pool with a charming outdoor fountain or a stylish garden ornament.
If you’re making plans for summer or simply dreaming of it on a dreary winter day, dive into these serene swimming pool designs for a luxurious escape.
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Refreshing Talavera
At the home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, he shares with husband and business partner Andrew Fisher, designer Jeffry Weisman lined the pool with brilliant with deep lapis blue Talavera tiles.
John Sutton
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Poolside Edible Garden
At this Ross, California, home, landscape architect Erica Timbrell refinished an existing pool and chose gray limestone pavers as decking to extend into the living spaces, including where a dining terrace is framed by a pair of L-shaped garden beds.
Strawberries, mint, and shishito peppers grow in wattle-enclosed beds alongside Incrediball hydrangeas, Agastache, and Hidcote lavender.
LISA ROMEREIN
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Old-World Elegance
In the pool garden of this Santa Monica home, mature kumquat trees bookend a fireside sitting room designed by landscape architect Scott Shrader. The pool loungers are from RH.
Douglas Friedman
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Sunny and Sleek
At this Dallas home, the design team of designer Meredith McBrearty, architect Ryan Street, and landscape architect Bill Bauer channeled the original house's midcentury roots with a sleek pool that features a dark blue-green bottom and coping flush with the water. A pair of vintage Willy Guhl loop chairs sits pretty at one end.
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Poolside Prep
Like a Slim Aarons photo, the pool at this Naples, Florida home designed by Summer Thornton is steeped in glamour, from the large white planters and flush coping to the teak pool loungers (Sutherland) and patterned umbrellas (Sunbeam Jackie).
MANOLO LANGIS
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A European Air
At this home in West Hollywood, landscape architect Anna Hoffman designed a pool and outdoor living space that channel the vibe of a European estate. The pool decking is French limestone and the poolside living room is shaded by an alderwood pergola.
ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Verdant Surroundings
At this Bronxville, New York, home designed by Carrier and Company, the pool is tucked into a lush, verdant corner of the backyard. A trio of lilac standards flourishes in a tidy poolside bed of Franklin’s Gem hedges. Chaise longues, Country Casual Teak.
DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
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Ranch Revival
Iconic vintage furniture and cheerful pops of red enliven the pool terrace of this California wine country home designed by Ken Fulk. Tubular 1940s rockers by Walter Lamb are from the estate of screen legend Shirley Temple. Chaises, RH. Cushion fabric, Sunbrella.
ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Woodland Watering Hole
Francesco Lagnese
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Cabana Classic
At this Connecticut home, a verdant lawn surrounds the pool to cooling effects. An outdoor fireplace and teak dining table (Summit Furniture) turn the poolhouse, designed by David Netto, into the de facto summer dining room. Lounge and Adirondack chairs, Loll Designs.
Douglas Friedman
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Old Florida Glamour
At this Naples, Florida, home designed by Celerie Kemble, a knife-edge pool sits flush with a coral stone deck that overlooks Gordon Pass. Beneath a canopy of coconut palms, an emerald privacy screen of areca, traveler’s, fishtail, and cat palms flourishes. Chaise lounges, Celerie Kemble for Lane Venture. Umbrella, Santa Barbara Designs.
William Abranowicz
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Artistic Touch
Beyond the dining terrace and pool at this Hamptons retreat designed by Alex Papachristidis, a cast bronze and gilt garden sculpture rises up over clipped bayberry hedges.
Table and chairs, Antique & Artisan Gallery.
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Home Turf
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury knows a thing or two about home field advantage. Case in point: his backyard in Paradise Valley, Arizona, which features a pool terrance comprising a clean grid pattern of turf and hardscape that echoes the home’s geometric architecture. Beyond the pool, the outdoor pavilion includes a pool bath and a gourmet kitchen equipped with a grill.
Tria Giovan
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Cottage Charm
At this Connecticut waterfront home designed by Cathy Kincaid, the pool and stone terrace creates an ideal spot for breakfast, afternoon tea, or even cocktails, thanks to a cedar pool pavilion inspired by the owners’ antique birdhouse.
DAVID TSAY
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Made in the Shade
At this Newport Beach, California, home designed by Peter Dunham, a rectangular pool enjoys respite from the sun, thanks to a canopy of pine trees.
The chaise cushion fabric is from Peter Dunham Textiles, and the pink pillow fabric is Fermoie.
Durston Saylor
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Splendor in the Grass
At this former Christmas tree farm in Millbrook, New York, landscape architect Janice Parker surrounded the pool with a grassy deck to play up its rural setting. "Setting the pool in grass helps avoid the 'suburbanization' of a landscape," says Parker. Potted topiaries at the corners finish the look with elegance.
Scott Shigley
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Eternal Sunshine
Landscape design firm Hoerr Schaudt surrounded this Montecito, California, swimming pool with drought-tolerant plants like lavender and agave that not only thrive in full sun but also look right at home in the arid, coastal setting.
Charles Mayer
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Low Profile
This Long Island, New York, garden, designed by Hollander Design Landscape Architects, features a rimless pool that fits right into the flat farmland landscape. For texture and privacy surrounding the pool, Hollander installed Annabelle hydrangeas, a manicured hedge, and an allée of crepe myrtles.
Tara Donne
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Lined with Lanterns
At Jenna Bush Hager's Long Island cottage, an enchanting backyard pool is all set for weekend company, thanks to large wicker lanterns from Amanda Lindroth, a vintage iron patio set finished with cushions from Perennials, and block-printed table linens also from Amanda Lindroth.
Paul Hester
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In the Round
At this Houston estate designed by Curtis & Windham Architects with Windfohr Design, a round pool was inspired by the Rodin Museum in Paris. A bronze elephant fountain (Dan Ostermiller) and Canary Island date palms emphasize a feeling of exoticism and whimsy.
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Nice Curves
A photograph of a fountain edge at the Taj Mahal inspired the sinuous curves of the garden, designed by Mario Nievera of Nievera Williams Landscape Architecture, surrounding this rectangular pool at the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach.
ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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Temple on the Hill
This Hudson Valley, New York, pool is finished at one end with a pool house modeled after a temple and terraced into the hill "like a secret folly," says architect Cynthia Filkoff.
The chaise lounges and umbrellas are from RH.
Francesco Lagnese
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Pattern Play
The swimming pool at this historic Palm Beach home designed by Susan Zises Green features a geometric pattern made of light and dark tiles that echoes the the exterior's alternating bands of brick and coral stone.
Melanie Acevedo
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Lap of Luxury
A terraced lawn sets this simple, sophisticated rectangular swimming pool apart from the Bahamas estate designed by Miles Redd. A screen of palms at each end of the pool provides privacy.
Thomas Loof
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Lawn Games
At this West Palm Beach home, designer Lars Bolander ran the lawn right up to the swimming pool coping for a more natural effect, amplified by the reflection of coconut palms in the water.
MAX KIM-BEE
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Advanced Geometry
At this Southern California home designed by Mark D. Sikes, geometric details, such as the pool deck's grid pattern made of pavers and ground cover, lend modern energy to this backyard pool.
Chaise lounges covered in a cheerful Maria Flora striped outdoor fabric plus a wave-pattern tile border provide a playful contrast to the formal Spanish Mediterranean architecture. The umbrellas are from RH.
BJORN WALLANDER
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Lush Life
A mix of coconut palm trees, sago palms, bougainvillea, ground cover, and pavers surround this Palm Beach estate swimming pool in a celebration of its natural surroundings. A pair of slender steps at the sides of the pool, as opposed to steps that run across the entirety of the end of the pool, allows for larger swimming space.
Alexandre Bailhache
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Hedge Fun
A manicured hedge surrounds the swimming pool portion of this 65-acre farm in Provence, restored by landscape architect Dominique Lafourcade, architect Alexandre Lafourcade, and interior designer Susan Bednar Long. Slender cypres de Florence soften the surroundings of the new swimming pool and help it fit into the context of the nearby 200-year-old farmhouse.
MAX KIM-BEE
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Infinity and Beyond
This Hamptons home designed by architect Steven Harris and landscape architect David Kelly features a dark-bottom infinity pool surrounded by a pond, which extends the soothing watery vista.
Mali Azima
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Classic Details
A Greek key mosaic-tile border, symmetrical landscaping, and a new pool pavilion set off by fluted columns reinforce the timeless style of this 1934 Regency-style home in Atlanta, originally designed by architect Philip Trammell Schutze and restored by architect Yong Pak, landscape design firm Land Plus Associates, and interior designer Melanie Turner. The home exterior is painted Super White by Sherwin-Williams; the shutters are Farrow & Ball's Pitch Black.
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Refreshing Backyard Pool Makeovers
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A backyard pool offers the perfect place to cool down in those hot summer months. With the right landscaping, backyard pools can be so much more than just a cool place to take a quick dip. They can convert the space to a true outdoor haven. Whether you’re looking to add a new pool or to upgrade the landscaping around your existing one, use these pool landscaping ideas to gain some inspiration to create a truly breathtaking space in your own backyard.
Related: 7 Easy Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers
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Lush and Luxurious
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Adding some gorgeous greenery around the pool can enhance the look of the deep blue water and make it even more inviting. Consider placing lush bushes around the perimeter of the pool to frame it and draw attention to the space, while also offsetting and softening the hard look of stone or concrete around the pool.
Bushes, trees, flowers, and other plants can also provide a haven for songbirds and provide a truly natural feel around the pool.
Related: 7 Easy Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers
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Elegant Evening Entertaining
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Think about how the space will look in the evenings as well. Floating pool lights (available on Amazon ) can help set the right mood and create an inviting, or even romantic, environment. Even more than that, though, they can highlight landscape and design elements that would disappear in the dark. Or add a few solar lights near landscaping around the pool. Many modern outdoor light fixtures offer remote control for easy lighting and color-changing bulbs that can enhance the mood and atmosphere to match any event.
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Simple and Sophisticated
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You don’t have to “go big” to make a big impact. Keeping things simple by using both dark- and light-colored geometric pavers around the pool can transform even the smallest of pools into a modern and refined space.
Add some touches of green and string patio lights (available on Amazon) to complete the look.
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Peaceful Privacy
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Adding bushes and trees around a pool can serve a dual purpose. In addition to creating an appealing and inviting space, trees and shrubs can function as a natural privacy wall. When choosing trees or bushes to place around a pool, look for plants that are easy to maintain and have the appropriate shape and proportions for your space—when they mature! It is also critical to select plants that are suitable for the local climate. Also consider the color, texture, and scent that they will add to the outdoor area.
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Stairway to Cool
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Add stunning wooden steps spanning the length and/or width of an above-ground pool to bring dimension to the space, while also making it easier to access the pool or lounge along its side. Consider placing a few large decorative planters (available on Amazon) to add vibrant flowers or other color vegetation along the steps.
Planting lush green bushes or trees along the other sides of the pool can tie the look together.
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Symmetrical Serenity
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For a truly peaceful and breathtaking transformation, create a symmetrical design using the pool shape, pavers, and greenery. Rather than sticking with a traditional rectangular or oval pool, allow each side to jut out with a subtle design mirroring one another. Continue the symmetrical theme by adding the same number of palm trees or other tropical plants to each side of the pool.
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A Pool with a View
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Imagine being able to swim or relax in a pool while enjoying an unobstructed view of the mountains, trees, or landscaping in the area. An infinity pool can make this all possible, while also doubling as an artistic addition to the space. Carefully place some tropical trees, plants, filled containers, or other greenery around the pool to enhance the view and complete the picture perfect image.
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Entrancing Embers
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The soft flickering glow of flames can bring a level of tranquility to any outdoor space. Adding one or two fire pots (available at The Home Depot) around the pool will create an oasis perfect for relaxation. Consider placing some glass fire beads (available on Amazon) in the fire pits to reflect the flames’ dancing lights on the water’s surface.
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Add a Touch of Greenery
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If you have a spacious wood or stone deck around the pool, break up the space with some thoughtfully placed greenery. Adding patches of grass with small shrubs or flowers on either side of the pool and in a few other areas around the deck can define the space and add visual appeal. Plus, grass feels good on those wet, bare toes!
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Deck the Destination
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Extending a deck to the side of an above-ground pool makes it easier to access the pool, plus it can give the illusion that the pool is built into the space.
Incorporate some color and make the area more inviting by adding a mosaic side table (available on Amazon) with some flower pots or large planters (available on Amazon) on the deck area.
Related: Planning Guide: Above-Ground Swimming Pools
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Take Inspiration from Nature
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Create your own backyard lagoon by placing lush, tall trees and bushes right up to the edges of the pool around its perimeter. Adding other natural elements, such as large rocks along the bottom of the pool or a cascading waterfall, can help convert the space into a private tropical retreat.
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hammam pools and saunas №118 6 turnkey hammam What is the cost of a Turkish bath? At the end of February 2022, prices changed dramatically.
The difference is especially felt in the cost of European equipment. premises, these costs are included in the estimate. Equipment. Now the market has high-quality Russian equipment at an affordable cost. At the same time, the cost of equipment imported from European countries increased by 25-30%. At the same time, I would like to note that the cost of construction work in Russia remains at the same level. Therefore, the overall estimate for the bath remains at an acceptable level. Finishing work - a field for imagination. In recent years, excellent materials produced in Russia have appeared. And the main supplies of mosaics and ceramic tiles come from China. European marble is still in stock. The cost of this part of the estimate can be completely flexible. Plumbing also ranges from budget brands to high tech luxury brands. Increasingly, the choice falls on hand made and piece models that make your bath special and loved. Especially often, designers resort to creating kurns from different materials (marble, cement, ceramics).
Fast decision making. The faster you conclude a contract, buy out equipment, coordinate details with a contractor, the faster the construction process takes place and payment for downtime, rent, and related work does not accumulate. As a rule, the contractor will not ask you for money for these works, but in addition to the construction of the hammam, there will be other costs and, if possible, it is advisable to provide for all additional work in the contract. But no matter how much the bathhouse costs, its presence in the house and apartment is always a pleasure. What makes up the price of a turnkey hammam: Readiness of the premises for installation. Depending on whether plastering work has been done, whether there are holes for sewerage and mixers, whether there are all communication connections to the main and technical premises. If you need to do additional work to prepare
Digest swimming pools and saunas No. 118 8 n IN THE RHYTHM OF STYLE AND ARCHITECTURE Designed by the Primavera Architettura design studio, a 75 m2 apartment in Turin, created for a demanding client with sophisticated taste.
Spaces organized with maximum functionality form an integral ensemble in which each room plays its role. Bathrooms are true comfort zones, finished with materials, accessories and sanitary ware of the highest level. The harmony of the entire space is achieved through the precise choice of color palette, reflected in every detail. It is this balanced vision of the concept, based on attention to every detail, that determined the choice of faucets from the Reverso series from Ritmonio (Italy). This is a collection that includes models with laconic architectural forms, dynamic and versatile. Different finishes (in this case, the elegance of chrome was preferred) and a wide range of possible configurations - all in line with the values that have always guided Ritmonio: high quality and sophisticated aesthetics for the sake of complete customer comfort. Koi carp painted on the walls of the bathroom is not just a beautiful decoration. It symbolizes calmness, composure, good luck, as well as perseverance and striving for a goal.
n RELIABLE PURIFICATION SYSTEMS For 40 years, EMEC (Italy) has been developing and manufacturing reliable, state-of-the-art systems for water disinfection and dosing of chemical reagents to bring harmony, safety and naturalness to the relationship between man and water. The company produces control and measuring devices that solve the problems of measurement and regulation in the process of dosing chemicals. Including LOTUS chlorine dioxide generators. The use of chlorine dioxide in water treatment is driven by increased attention to health related to biological factors. LOTUS chlorine dioxide generators are used in various industries to combat microorganisms in water systems. In water treatment plants 90% of bacteria are born and multiply in the biofilm that settles inside the piping system and hot water tanks. Chlorine dioxide penetrates the biofilm and destroys it from the inside. The drug has a residual effect that persists for several days and reaches all installation points. It does not change the taste and smell of water.
Unlike other chlorine-based disinfectants, chlorine dioxide does not create toxic chloramines and haloforms. Mikhail Melnikov, CEO EMEC Russia
Digest pools and saunas №118 10 n COMPACT POOLS If the garden is small, this is not a reason to abandon your own outdoor pool. So that everyone can splash in the water without going far from home, the German company Riviera Pool recommends the C-Side 37-L pool. It will turn even the most modest plot into a real Garden of Eden. There is no doubt that the new pool will become a favorite recreational spot for both adults and children. Hydromassage jets turn the pool into a private outdoor spa. The manufacturer offers a wide range of finishing materials and decorative elements for this pool, so it will be so easy to choose the right design for it, which ideally complements the design of the backyard. n TOWARDS A BETTER SPA The German company KLAFS is a recognized trendsetter in European spa architecture and design. The company's innovative developments set the vector for the development of the entire direction and become a model for hundreds of companies working in the construction and equipping of spa and wellness areas.
Therefore, it is not surprising that KLAFS objects regularly receive awards at prestigious international competitions. In 2021, the company won the gold medal of the European Federation of Pool and Spa Businesses (EUSA) award. The award has been presented annually since 2013 in several categories. There were 19 participants in the 2021 competition9 pools from 11 countries. Pictured is the spa with EUSA-awarded KLAFS pools. n OXYGEN FOR THE POND Spring, sunshine, it's time for algae to grow actively in the pond. But will this please the pond owner who prefers to watch the colorful koi frolicking in the water rather than the green curtains of algae? To do this, you need to purchase an oxidizer, for example, from the German company Soechting Biotechnik, which provides an optimal biological balance in water. The oxidizer produces both pure and activated oxygen. The oxidant solution used in the device is split into molecular oxygen and water. Oxygen entering the pond water deprives the algae of nutrients.
By the way, the oxidizer can also be used in winter, when the pond is covered with ice. epr/Riviera Pool epr/Soechting Biotechnik
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pools and saunas no. Translated from the German language spoken in this region, it means "land cultivated for priests." Once upon a time, a noble aristocratic family gave these lands to the monastery to atone for some old sins. And it was a very generous gift. Now Priesteregg Premium ECO Resort is a complex of chalets built in the architecture traditional for this mountainous region. Guests who book one of them, find relaxation and privacy in an environment of unspoiled and very picturesque nature, as well as a full range of spa services. Especially for this, a spa complex was built in Priesteregg Premium ECO Resort, where you can walk from any chalet or drive by electric car. The visiting card of both the spa complex and the entire Priesteregg Premium ECO Resort is the outdoor pool 25 x 5 m, made of stainless steel and functioning all year round, “soaring” above the mountain landscape.
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pools and saunas No. 118 19 wellness and mineral composition. This water is useful both for drinking and for taking water procedures. In addition to a large man-made pool, there is also a natural pool, beautifully located on a hillside near the spa complex. It is especially pleasant to plunge into it after taking a sauna or just to freshen up in the summer. Sauna is an obligatory attribute of any modern hotel, because staying in it is the best way to relax and at the same time fills with new forces, warms the soul and awakens the senses. The Priesteregg spa complex has a traditional Finnish sauna, located in an old (over 200 years old) building where farmers used to store grain. The building was dismantled and brought to the resort from the valley, in a new place it was reassembled and renovated, adapted to new tasks. The sauna has a stove with an increased number of stones, which provides soft steam and the right microclimate.
The second sauna - smoky - invariably attracts the attention of the guests of the complex. In Finland, and especially in its northern part, this type of sauna is well known and loved, and its history goes back centuries. The building does not have a chimney, the smoke from burning firewood circulates around the room, warming it up and disinfecting it. After the firewood burns out, water is supplied to the stones. The spa's indoor pool is located in a spacious room that also includes a fireplace. Priesteregg's spa is exceptionally well located at an altitude of 1100 m on a mountain plateau, offering panoramic views of Leogang and the mountains
pools and saunas №118 20 wellness In addition to visiting the pools and saunas, Priesteregg also offers yoga: there are every opportunity to concentrate and achieve meditative calm, opening the way to self-discovery. Massage sessions - traditional Thai, acupressure, classic - will consolidate the healing effect of staying in this wonderful place 1050 meters above sea level, near Salzburg in Austria.
The hotel has a unique architecture, it is built of wood, but in an ultra-modern style. All rooms are filled with light and create a positive mood for guests. During the design and construction of the hotel, special attention was paid to wellness spaces.
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swimming pools and saunas No. 118 24 wellness The pool located on the roof of the hotel is a favorite place for all guests, a real center of attraction for children and adults. The hotel has direct access to the ski slopes of the Austrian Alps, as well as offers its guests a wide range of hiking and cycling routes. On the roof of the hotel there is a place of attraction for all fans of a healthy lifestyle - the Sky Spa. Holzhotel Forsthofalm is designed for year-round use, because in any season you can spend time with pleasure and health benefits. And at any time of the year there is an opportunity to play sports in the open air. Pine wood, which grows in the region, was chosen as the main building material for the hotel.
It has a pleasant light shade and aroma, which also has healing properties. The rest of the materials used for construction were chosen according to the same principle: they must be of local origin, of impeccable quality and absolutely safe for health. The outdoor swimming pool, located on the roof of the hotel, is designed for year-round use. The water in it is always heated to a comfortable 32 degrees, so it is pleasant to swim in it both in winter and in summer. The opportunity to admire the mountain view is an added bonus From any point of the pool you can enjoy a panoramic view of the picturesque landscapes of the Austrian Alps
pools and saunas No. 118 25 wellness Spacious veranda of the hotel, also located on the roof, ideal for sunbathing
pools and saunas No. 118 26 wellness The purest alpine air at an altitude of 1050 meters complements all the wellness programs and activities offered by the hotel
pools and saunas №118 28 wellness mountain peaks. Guests are invited to visit a herbal sauna with a temperature of 60 ° C and experience the healing power of the healing herbs that grow in this region.
In a traditional Finnish sauna, you can steam at a temperature of 90 °С Lounge area of the hotel with a fireplace: it's so nice to spend time here in a pleasant conversation, relax after intense sports. Steaming in the sauna perfectly complements sports and long walks in the fresh air, the sauna relieves fatigue and gives new strength
swimming pools and saunas №118 30 wellness Holzhotel Forsthofalm offers the most demanding clients to stay in the luxurious suite "Secret Forest": there is a balcony with a view of the Alps and a private sauna. Guests of the suite will fully enjoy the atmosphere of privacy in the bosom of nature. But even if you can't afford a room of this class, staying in this bright, eco-friendly hotel will help you cope with accumulated fatigue, give you strength and inspire you to new achievements
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pools and saunas #118 32 wellness Photo: St. Martins Therme & Lodge/Peter Rigaud/Leander Khil/Rudy Dellinger/Alex Wieselthaler Lake lodge in Central Europe What comes to mind when you hear the word "lodge"? Most likely, South Africa, wildlife, exotic animals that you can admire at least every day. But you don't have to fly that far: the exclusive St. Martins Spa & Lodge in Austria, located in the Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel National Park on the Neusiedler See Lake, offers guests their own option for relaxing in the wild. 9Wellness a park that includes oak forests, steppe, and reed beds. Here you have a chance to see wild horses, water buffaloes and over 300 species of birds. Both adults and children will enjoy watching them
swimming pools and saunas No. 118 38 wellness The hotel's thermal spa also includes a sauna area: guests can enjoy an exclusive Pannonian sauna, a steam bath, an infrared sauna, a spacious Finnish sauna with panoramic windows, and a do-it-yourself sauna. yourself, where the client himself can choose the desired temperature from 60 to 90 °С
swimming pools and saunas №118 39 wellness The thermal complex is the hallmark of the St. Martin's Spa & Lodge. It includes indoor and outdoor pools, which are supplied with mineral-rich water from a thermal spring.
The water temperature in the pools is 35 °C. The pools are equipped with jets for underwater massage of varying degrees of intensity, as well as a relaxation area. The hotel also has pools with ordinary water, both indoor and outdoor. Jacuzzi pools are separate. For children, there is a separate thermal area, where for young guests there is a full range of attractions, including water slides, children's pools with thermal and ordinary water, as well as a paddling pool for the little ones. After thermal treatments, hotel guests can take contrast showers, relax in the relaxation area near the fireplace, sit on the terrace of the restaurant overlooking the lake or in the bar, where a rich assortment of regional wines is always presented. In the spa area of the thermal complex, hotel guests can take advantage of any offer from a rich selection of spa treatments for women and men. The salon uses German cosmetics Babor, as well as natural products traditional for the region, such as salt, herbal teas, yeast, champagne, grapes Spacious outdoor pool with different levels of depth is a favorite place for hotel guests The hotel infrared sauna is equipped with the most modern equipment, providing clients with a special comfort
pools and saunas №118 41 wellness Burgenland, the Austrian state in which the hotel is located, is considered one of the warmest areas in Austria.
That is why it is so comfortable to relax here
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pools and saunas №118 43 wellness an ideal location for those who come to the city on business related matters. And the best rest after a hard day, full of negotiations, meetings, visiting specialized exhibitions, of course, is visiting the spa. This hotel has a rooftop spa designed and built by KLAFS.
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pools and saunas No. 118 47 wellness Photo: Antolini Chalet in a mountain valley The five-star Hotel Montchalet in the Dolomites (Italy), in Ortisei, provides its guests with everything they have the right to expect from an establishment of such level: impeccable service, luxurious rooms, excellent restaurant and spa, where you can completely relax and rejuvenate after sports or just a tiring work week.
pools and saunas №118 50 wellness All Montchalet suites are furnished in a comfortable modern Alpine style and combine practicality with thoughtful design.
As a result, hotel guests find a space where comfort is combined with simplicity. Each suite includes a bedroom, a living room and a bathroom with its own sauna and steam room, as well as a private terrace with a hydromassage pool. For decoration, noble Sequoia Brown marble from the Italian company Antolini was used
swimming pools and saunas nr. 118 51 wellness The traditional chalet style of the area blends seamlessly into the picturesque scenery of Val Gardena Private sauna and steam bath in a luxury room: boundless pleasure and relaxation
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pools and saunas is approaching 365 a year. One Belgian family decided to make their dreams come true and moved into a custom-built villa on the sunny Spanish Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante.
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pools and saunas No. 118 56 wellness Ceramic tiles from the Quarzit collection of the well-known German brand Agrob Buchtal were chosen for the walls and floors.
In order to achieve the effect of a single space that unites outdoor areas - a pool, a terrace, stairs - with a home interior, tiles of the same format were used everywhere - 60 x 60 cm for the floor and 30 x 60 cm for the walls. The villa looks very light and airy, it fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape, and it cannot be called simple. Quarzit tiles (Agrob Buchtal) 60 x 60 cm were chosen for the private area of the villa and bedrooms. Thus, an elegant villa with noble timeless architecture and an impressive location, with a beautiful view of the sea and mountains, was born. At the very beginning of the work, family members set a specific task for the architects. The house was to be built in the spirit of laconic minimalism, using only high-quality building materials designed for a long service life. And, of course, the villa should have a swimming pool. The villa stands on a mountainside and seems to hover above the sea and the village below. Its central part is a space that combines the kitchen, breakfast area and dining area.
Sliding glass doors lead to a terrace with a large infinity pool. The bedrooms are located on the west side of the house on the ground floor, which also has its own terrace. The Quarzit tile from Agrob Buchtal used to decorate the villa is complemented by the innovative Hytect surface, which repels dirt and has an antibacterial effect.
pools and saunas No. 118 57 wellness Using the same tiles for outdoor and indoor areas, the interior of the villa seems to flow into the outside space. The pool is also tiled with Quarzit tiles from Agrob Buchtal – a true one-stop solution for any application
pools and saunas no. But not only the sport of the highest achievements is known to the State Budgetary Institution "MOTSVS" of the Moscow Sports Committee. Modern complexes of indoor and outdoor swimming pools, highly qualified employees serving visitors make it possible for Muscovites and guests of the capital to receive almost any high-quality sports and recreation service. Benefits of the complex: • Opportunity to swim in both outdoor and indoor pools, as well as receive a variety of sports and health services.
• Classes are conducted by some of the best instructors-methodologists in Moscow. • The opportunity to go all the way from a beginner to a member of the Russian national teams in water sports within the walls of one complex.
Interview pools and saunas №118 64 In open water Evgeniy Bezruchenko kindly agreed to tell the readers of our magazine about how he got into swimming, how the idea to organize a SwimCup came about, how open water swimming differs from swimming in a pool and who should join starts in open water. — My parents are swimmers, masters of sports. Therefore, there were no other options: I was brought to the pool at the age of 6, however, for 3–4 months I actively resisted, but they forced me. I had to swim. At the age of 18, I moved to CSKA and got to a coach who already had a student, a world champion in open water. The coach suggested that I go to the open water selection, I went and immediately qualified for the European Championship. And there he took second place and in the future he was already thinking only about open water.
How did SwimCup start? At 19In 1999, I started on my own, apart from the team of the Russian national team, to travel to commercial competitions. And I saw that a commercial start is not 10 professionals, but 20 plus 2000 amateurs in one swim. I saw the great interest of the participants, I really liked this attitude to sports. When I finished swimming and started training Evgeniy Bezruchenko, world champion in open water swimming, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, multiple champion of Russia in pool and open water, founder of Russia's first international series of open water swimming competitions SwimCup Champions Cup. our amateur students, we took them abroad, organized swims, for example, in the Adriatic, in Dubai, however, without permission. We sailed ten in the sea, put markings there, sailed at 7 in the morning, there were about 30 of us. And then we decided to turn it all into a serious look, we found a sponsor. And in 2014 we made the first three starts in open water: Moscow, Lipetsk and Volgograd.
The three of us did it: I am from Moscow, Vladimir Dyachin is a world champion from Lipetsk and Larisa Ilchenko, an Olympic champion from Volgograd. Actually, the name of the competition means the Cup organized by the champions. In the first year, we had 410 participants in Moscow, about 300 in Lipetsk, and in Volgograd too. The next year in Moscow there were 700, the third - 1100. Now we have not three, but from 16 to 18 stages a year, and for the year we have more than 10,000 participants, including the pool. Swimming in open water is no different from swimming in a pool. I could compete in the pool and in the open water at the same time, and there is no specific load for ordinary distances. That's when you are preparing for a distance of 10 km in open water, then you need to change the training program, strengthening it. There are differences at the level of emotions. Swimming long distances in the pool is boring. And in open water you get beautiful views, the underwater world, extreme winds, waves and currents.
Technically, it is impossible to fix the results in open water: today the wind is in your face, tomorrow it will be in your back. Open water is an extreme adventure. This is something more hipster, free, psychologically light. Our participants, the main backbone, are men and women (they are approximately equal) aged about 35–45 years. Of course, these are amateurs, professionals are very rare, as they have a busy training schedule. Often coaches ask to give their athletes the opportunity to start, because there are practically no professional starts in Russia, there is a Russian championship and that's it. Athletes need practice to improve. But anyway 98% of our swimmers are amateurs. I would recommend open water swimming to everyone: runners, triathletes, those who do not go to the pool, and those who go to try themselves in a new genre. There are distances for beginners - at 500 m, there are small, clean reservoirs with clear water, no stress. Only a pleasant company, a cheerful party.
Families come to us, for everyone there is some kind of sports activity. Therefore, we are waiting for everyone at our starts!
Pools, pools and saunas №118 66 Reactivation of the pool In the previous issue of the Pools and Saunas magazine, which was out of print on the eve of winter, we talked about how to prepare the pool for winter so that it can endure the cold season without loss. But now spring is on the threshold, and it's time to start reopening the pool. Valery Khaziev, General Director of the Interprogress company, kindly agreed to tell the readers of the magazine about this.
Swimming pools pools and saunas №118 68 The next stage is commissioning, preparation of pumping, filtering, dosing, temperature control equipment for operation. They are performed in the following order. 1. We dismantle the plugs in the pipes, nozzles and skimmer installed for the winter. 2. We install handrails and stairs in place. 3. We collect the pipes dismantled during the conservation of the pool.
4. Check the filter system. If necessary, we replace the sand. 5. We set the desired temperature on the thermostat. 6. Check the dosing system. 7. After everything is prepared, fill the pool bowl with clean water. 8. Add chemicals manually. 9. We control the filling of the pool bowl and pipelines with water. After filling the pool, it is time to determine the pH level of the water and adjust it, an acceptable pH level is 7.2-7.6. Then we proceed to disinfection. Interprogress FramnerPools
pools and saunas №118 69 Pools We provide shock chlorination. It allows you to effectively disinfect, clean and clarify the water column. To do this, use Chemoform T-65 granular, diluting it in water in a certain proportion. The resulting solution is poured along the sides with the filtration turned on, having previously turned off the heater, ultraviolet light, and the dosing system. We add Chemoform "Alba Super", it prevents the growth of algae and fungi. After the preparations are completely mixed (after about an hour), turn off the filtration system.
Add liquid coagulant Chemoform "Flokfiks". After a day, we clean the bottom of the pool from sediment with a water vacuum cleaner. We turn on the filter and, if necessary, do a backwash. And finally, the final step! We turn on the filtration system, ultraviolet installation, dosing system, heater (after setting the desired temperature). After a while, we check the quality of the water with a tester (the level of free chlorine must be at least 0.3 mg / l (for the combined cleaning method - at least 0.1 mg / l), and the pH value (pH) should be in the range of 7.2 –7.6), if necessary, correct it. It was a story about the reopening of standard pools. Biopools have their own characteristics during spring awakening. But we'll talk about that next time!
Swimming pools pools and saunas №118 72 While on vacation in the Republic of Karelia, architect Ivan Kolokolnikov met the future customer of this project - the owner of a view area in Karelia. This plot is located on a small hill with a panoramic view of the forest.
The customer came up with the idea to divide the site into several segments and place modern comfortable cottages on them for the purpose of further leasing or selling. In the process of working on the project, developed by the creative team of architects Ivan Kolokolnikov and Ilya Galinsky, it was decided to build five identical houses with individual, separate amenities. An idea-image immediately arose with a semi-circular courtyard space enclosed in the overall compositional volume of a villa with a flat roof in a minimalist style, with a predominance of laconic, simple geometric shapes. The result was a private zone, fenced off from neighboring areas, but open to the panorama of the Karelian landscape. The main premises of the villa, which have panoramic energy-efficient glazing, are oriented towards the courtyard part: a kitchen / dining room, a living room and two bedrooms. The structural scheme of the building assumes the use of a monolithic frame filled with aerated concrete blocks.
