Pinnacle Awards 2023

VEGAS VIEWS

This zero-edge pool was designed to enhance the incredible view looking through the home, canyon, over a golf course, and at the Las Vegas skyline. It boasts a sunken firepit located at the spa which has an acrylic window that highlights the color change of lights between the pool and spa.

Project Team
DCI Concrete
Forte Specialty
Contractors GC
Hoogland Architecture
Lage Design Landscape
Architect
Ozzie Kraft Ent. Inc.

LAKESIDE LOUNGE

A vanishing edge pool sits completely above natural grade. The fire pit, cabana, fireplace, and outdoor kitchen were recessed below pool level for a more intimate feel.

Project Team
BEC Engineers & Consultants
Sunset Pools Inc.

LYRICAL LOUNGE

Inspired by a wall hung guitar and band memorabilia, the design fuses the homeowners’ love for nature and music. The island mirrors the guitar, while the pool boasts a rock grotto, waterfalls, and concert seating.

Project Team
Lucas Lagoons

COHESIVE DESIGN

Perfect for outdoor entertaining and fun, this project exemplifies integrating a home with its outdoor space. The design features a smart irrigation system, LED landscape lighting, and standout features like an 8-foot water feature wall and custom water slide.

Project By
AquaTerra Outdoors

AUSTIN OVERLOOK

This pool is a work of art, but let’s talk about the view! The Lautner Knife edge and vanishing edge intentionally let the Austin skyline be the star. This project had several challenging details, including the use of a 340-ton crane to lift the prefabricated vessel over the house and place it precisely into the home.

Project Team

Design Ecology
Diamond Spas
Mangum Builders
Miro Rivera Architects

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Navigating strict codes, this team tackled tough site limitations. Their solution: cantilevered decks, an Italian stone infinity pool, a rooftop garden, outdoor kitchen, and architecturally unique accents, blending comfort and grandeur.

Project Team
Ecocentrix Landscape Architecture
California Design Collaborative
T Engineering Group
Skip Phillips
John Crystal Pools, Inc
Troyco
Pierre Sprinkler & Landscape

BEACHFRONT SHOWSTOPPER

Striking in size and boasting clean,
modern finishes, this beachfront pool has three different edge profiles: a vanishing edge, elevated perimeter overflow, and traditional coping. Amenities include swim-up bar, floating pavers, and two custom fire features.

Project Team
Aquatic Consultants Inc.
Landscape Creations,
Landscape Contractor
Watershape Consulting
PAL Lighting
Pools by Richard

MODERN CONTEMPORARY

Combining luxury resort amenities with family-fun features, including a baja shelf, diving board, rope swing, and a jumping platform, this clean design showcases a modern contemporary look with varying elevations.

Project Team
Unique Companies

INTIMATE OASIS

This front-facing infinity pool features a water wall, producing a cascading effect into a concealed basin. The pool’s edge is slightly lower than the water, creating a stunning visual and ensuring backyard privacy. The outdoor kitchen and lounge are entertainment hubs.

Project Team
Westmod

MONUMENTAL MASTERPIECE

A holistic design, Monument encompasses three pools in the front yard, courtyard, and backyard. The centerpiece is the courtyard bar with a custom-engineered glass rain wall. endeavor represents design, with every exterior detail thoughtfully addressed.

Project By
Westmod

SLEEK INFINITY

This minimalist design in Guatemala boasts a 90-degree vanishing edge paired with a zero edge deck. It features an attached spa and a gentle shallow water entry, complemented by wall-to-wall steps. The pool’s interior, adorned
with natural cut rock, seamlessly mirrors the surrounding lake.

Project By
Watermania S. A.

RIVERSIDE RETREAT

This innovative design features a perimeter overflow pool, DMX lighting that can sync to music, and a floating fire feature. The pool seamlessly integrates with the house and pool house, and its infinity edge design makes the pool feel like an extension of the river into the backyard.

Project Team
Steele’s Signature Pools

MARQUEE

Masterful craftsmanship defines this space, from the pool to the pergola-covered fire lounge. Multi-level entertainment areas blend features seamlessly, including a sunken kitchen with a marble waterfall island and cutting-edge appliances, complemented by poolside bar seating. While classically designed, the project stands out with inventive landscaping and lighting.

Project By
Ryan Hughes Design

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT

Inspired by a Miami Beach day club, the lighting features are the stars of the show. From the rain wall to the putting green to the perimeter overflowing fire, this custom project by Ike’s Carter Pools truly lights up the night.

Project by
Ike’s Carter Pools

CARMEL ESTATE MARVEL

Innovative engineering and design underpins the project’s five water features. This complex masterpiece by Ryan Hughes Design is equipped with all the elements of a backyard resort, including a 200-foot lazy river.

Project Team
Aquatic Glazing
International
Mosaicist
PAL Lighting
Ryan Hughes Design

AQUATIC GRANDEUR

This striking design has an infinity edge on two sides and deck-to-water level on the other two sides, all flowing into a catch pool. The elevated spa has a four-sided infinity edge with an all-tile interior.

Project Team
Cloonan Design Services
High-Tech Pools Inc

WATERFRONT WONDER

This energy efficient pool has multiple custom finishes—from custom granite coping stone to the all-tile spa with a custom plexiglass wall. The project is further defined by the architecture and craftsmanship of the surrounding building.

Project By
KrisCo Pools
Paul Ogilvy Construction
Roger Katz & Associates

MOLASSES CREEK MODERN

Beautiful, modern, and energy efficient, this design incorporates all LED lighting, energy efficient pumps, heaters by Hayward, and utilizes UV sanitizers and a PCC 2000 Paramount infloor cleaning system.

Project Team
Atkinson Pools
Brackish Builders
Ink and Moss
Three Rivers Engineering

INTRACOASTAL ESTATE

Specifically designed for the complete indoor/ outdoor living experience, the designers utilized the covered veranda to provide a transition between the indoor space and the outdoor entertainment area.

Project Team
Aron Saxon Interior Design
KWD Landscape Architecture
Paskowski Construction

IN-POOL ENTERTAINMENT

This project includes two pools with spas and tanning ledges; both raised and opposite each other and spilling into the main pool body. The design allows for adult and kids’ play areas, including swim up bars and volleyball.

Project Team
Blankenship Custom
Homes, Inc.
Old North State Landscape Development, Inc.

AVANT-GARDE

Each element within this project incorporates innovation of design and technological engineering for energy efficiency in the pool to rain walls, outdoor kitchen elements to state-of-the-art lighting.

Project By
All Custom Stone & Tile
Aquatic Glazing
International
Mosaicist
Ryan Hughes Design

CLIFFSIDE RELAXATION

Facing cliffside challenges, the designers employed cantilevered catch basins for wind resistance and built switchback roads for equipment access. Creativity shone with a visible negative edge pool feature and a “floating countertop.” Integration with existing structures was crucial.

Project Team
Cascade Custom Pools

INNOVATIVE DESIGN

Italian stone infinity pool, rooftop garden, outdoor kitchen, and architecturally unique accents combine for comfort and grandeur in this Scottsdale, AZ, project.

Project Team
David Waithman
Innovative Drafting
Flowing Wells Landscape
& Pools

SOUNDHOUSE IN SEATTLE

This pool seamlessly integrates into the hillside’s architectural layout. Elevated decks overlook the pool, emphasizing its central position and offering stunning
views from various vantage points.

Project Team
GO’C
J Welch Engineering
KrisCo Pools
Niteo
Say Fagét
Thomas·Fragnoli

ELEMENTAL ELEGANCE

This stunning infinity-edge all-glass tile pool and raised spa flows with the home’s architecture. A beautiful mix of elements completes this project, including a raised water feature, sunken fire pit, putting green, metal trellises throughout, an entertainment area complete with fireplace, and outdoor TV.

Project By
Flowing Wells Landscape
& Pools
Innovative Drafting
Starling Madison Lofquist
Inc.

LUXURY MEETS PLAY

From an acrylic spillover spa to playful swings, this design packs multiple amenities into a compact space. The custom baffled stainless steel scuppers fit perfectly into the custom tile layout.

Project By
Liquid Evolution Pools
Refined Gardens

CAMELBACK CANYON

Designed in conjunction with the modern resort style home to fit as one with the overall aesthetic, this modern design icon has a pool surrounded by poured in-place fine sand, exposed aggregate concrete, and Ipe wood decking.

Project Team
DLB Custom Homes
GREEY | PICKETT
Liquid Evolution Pools
PHX Architecture

CROWN JEWEL

A marvel of modern luxury design and engineering, this project is an extraordinary fusion of creativity, innovation, and quality artistry. Its unique amenities, such as the interconnected bodies of water, energy-efficient technologies, and one of-a-kind mosaic tile finish, make it an unparalleled residential gem.

Project Team
Custom Pool Systems LLC
Dailey Janssen Architects
Mosaicist
Smart Aquatics LLC
Todd Michael Glaser

BELMOND

Ensuring functionality and safety, this clean design incorporates various custom features. The project stands out due to its
creative integration of diverse features and amenities, forming a cohesive, functional space.

Project Team
Westmod

LAKESIDE LUXE

A perfect place to relax or entertain, this project features a green wall with a TV, water scupper wall, and in-water seating. The pool’s shallow end boasts a custom Ipe wood deck surrounded by a water runnel and Baan luxury outdoor kitchen

Project Team
Ike’s Carter Pools
Xtreme Landscaping

LUXURY BY THE LAKE

This three-sided knife edge design has a two-tiered vanishing edge wall, 360-degree perimeter overflow spa, and shallow lounging area combination with integrated minimal grass edge retaining walls. This project has complex and daring details, yet is visually clean and simple to enhance the views and reflections. The other end of the pool contains a shallow lounging area with three LED bubblers, a Tuuci umbrella mount and umbrella, and two chaise loungers by Ledge Lounger.

Project By
Aquatic Consultants Inc.
Reef Tropical Pools

HORIZON HARMONY

This modern infinity edge design emphasizes clean lines and a minimalistic approach, offering an uninterrupted view of the horizon. The pool’s edges blend seamlessly with the environment, enhanced by a meticulously landscaped lawn and strategic lighting.

Project By
Westmod