THE INSPIRING WINNERS OF OUR PINNACLE AWARDS
These projects represent the best
in pool and outdoor living design.
BY MELISSA C. GILLESPIE
ODYSSEY: ENGINEERING MASTERY
Odyssey is a 14,500-square-foot outdoor oasis featuring a 205-foot-long built-on-pilings infinity pool. Energy-efficient technologies, intricate tile work, and sunken entertainment areas emphasize craftsmanship and innovative engineering throughout.
Project By
Ryan Hughes Design
MODERN ELEGANCE
A unique rain curtain pool behind the greens of Saint Louis Golf Course, this design features seamless indoor-outdoor integration, custom steel framing, porcelain decking, and reflective design elements for a harmonious aesthetic.
Project Team
NYA Pool Girl
Oasis Pools
Strote & Co Architects
Tegethoff Homes
VANISHING-EDGE HILLSIDE POOL IN SCOTTSDALE
This stunning hillside vanishing-edge pool and spa offers breathtaking views. The custom design complements the modern architecture of the home, creating the illusion of water cascading over the hillside.
Project Team
Flowing Wells Landscape & Pools
BLACK & WHITE LUXURY POOL WITH A RAISED OVERFLOW SPA
This striking 18×36-foot pool features a modern design with a basalt water/fire wall, Pebble Sheen finishes, LED bubblers, and a raised spa, accented by black and white elements throughout the poolcape and outdoor living spaces.
Project By
Red Rock Design Build
TREE-TOP RETREAT IN ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
This stunning Lautner Knife Edge pool appears to float among the treetops. With its sleek glass tiles and seamless integration, the design offers breathtaking reflections of the sky and surrounding landscape.
Project Team
Elite Landscaping LLC
Elite Luxury Pool & Landscaping
Watershape Consulting, Inc.
ILLUMINATION ILLUMINATI
This luxury pool features 118 illuminating lights and a stunning all-tile mosaic finish inspired by Caribbean waters. The bold design combines black marble cladding with exquisite mosaics, creating a striking visual harmony alongside a serene perimeter overflow spa and lush landscaping.
Project Team
Mosaicist, Inc
Prestige Construction
MIRAGE: ELEVATED SOPHISTICATION
This sleek, modern zero-edge pool features clean lines and seamless integration with its surroundings, offering unobstructed horizon views. A putting green, curated plants, and strategic lighting complete the harmonious outdoor space.
Project By
Westmod
CLEVELAND RIVERFRONT PARADISE
Overlooking the Chagrin River, this remarkable design has an acrylic negative edge, a swimup bar, glass tile stairs, bubblers, and stepping stones. The all-tile raised spa boasts a 360-degree negative edge and an impressive fire feature.
Project Team
ASI Inc.
Cloonan Design Services
High-Tech Pools Inc
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY RETREAT
The design features a horizon edge pool, a lower floating deck with a waterfall, and a raised brimming spa. Clean lines and lush tropical landscaping create a harmonious blend, enhancing the modern aesthetic and luxurious amenities throughout the space.
Project Team
KWD Landscape Architecture
SRD Building Corp
Star-Lite Pool Builders
BOCA RATON SERENITY
This exquisite backyard features a 44’ x 50’ lagoon-finish pool with ambient lighting, an infinity champagne spa, and a dramatic water feature, seamlessly integrating an outdoor kitchen and gym for a luxurious, balanced design.
Project By
Van Kirk & Sons Pools & Spas
CASCADING ELEGANCE
This luxury remodeled pool features a custom rain descent built into the patio structure, cascading into the pool. The rain descent and lighting serve as the focal point of the outdoor space, creating a comfortable and inviting area for relaxation and socializing.
Project By
Westmod
COASTAL ELEGANCE
This project blends Southern coastal charm with modern enhancements, featuring a custom cabana, outdoor kitchen, fire and water features, and a pool with a spa. The design highlights the riverfront view while offering a polished, luxurious outdoor living space.
Project By
Pratt Guys
CRISP LINES, BOLD FEATURES
This project was designed to seamlessly integrate with the modern home, featuring clean lines, mitered porcelain, and a courtyard layout. Key elements include a sunken seating area, floating bench, water spheres, LED strips, and fire, all positioned for symmetry and enhancing the home’s view.
Project By
Radelli Design Build
ECO – CONSCIOUS CRAFTSMANSHIP
This project features large-scale water elements, including a 98,000-gallon pool and 27,000-gallon reflecting pool, using recycled lake water to reduce ecological impact. Precision engineering ensured the features seamlessly integrate with the natural landscape.
Project Team
Aquadynamics Design Group, Inc.
CMA Design Studio Inc.
Custom Pool Systems
BIGGER IN TEXAS
This grand Dallas estate features a massive pool and spa with energy-efficient pumps, copper-roofed pavilions, and multiple water features. The design highlights intricate deck details and unique outdoor rooms, including tea gardens, fountains, a koi pond, and an oversized lake, all seamlessly integrated into the landscape.
Project Team
Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
Hennessey Engineerig Inc.
Las Colinas Pools, LLC.
SYMMETRY IN DESIGN
This 728-square-foot geometric pool and spa complements an all-glass home, featuring symmetry with the entryway, elevated lounge spaces, and a stand-alone fire pit. The design blends seamlessly with the landscape, requiring precise craftsmanship and creativity to match the home’s luxury aesthetic.
Project Team
DDLA Designs
Platinum Homes
Pool Environments, Inc.
CURVES AND CASCADES
This freeform pool features a negativeedge waterfall cascading into a lit basin. The design blends geometric and curved elements with seven unique water features. Lush landscaping, lighting, and Victorian-modern aesthetics create a resort-like feel.
Project Team
Pool Environments, Inc.
Sebastian Construction Group
BLAZING FLAMES, TRANQUIL WATERS
This 60-foot-long, 20-foot-wide pool, paired with a 14×10-foot spa, spans over 1,200 square feet of water. Elevated six inches, the pool is the focal point, surrounded by 60 feet of dramatic fire elements, transforming the area into an evening entertainment hub.
Project Team
Elyssa Contardo Designs
KP Hudson Construction, Inc.
Melo’s Pools and Outdoors
Pool Engineering, Inc.
Proseed Landscape
DUAL-LEVEL POOL WITH OCEAN VIEWS
This pool features an upper pool with a 360-degree overflow edge spilling into a lazy river below. Key design elements include a frameless glass bridge, reverse vanishing edge fire feature, and clear glass floor panels. The custom glass tile and historic sugar millinspired shape blend the design into its oceanfront bluff location.
Project Team
Aquatic Consultants Inc.
Design Lab Architects Inc.
Lightstreams Glass Tile
Pool Works by Mike Fuller
River Flow Current Systems
MODERN MASTERPIECE ON THE INTRACOASTAL
This luxury home sits on the Intracoastal waterfront of West Palm Beach, featuring a 70-foot infinity pool, custom champagne spa, and fire features. The property boasts advanced technology with PAL LED lighting, a smart control system, and stunning water elements throughout. The rooftop offers outdoor amenities with breathtaking views, making this design a true modern masterpiece.
Project Team
Aquantis Group
Cristallo Pool/Backyard Concepts
David Lawrence Architecture
FIRE AND FAIRWAYS
This stunning infinity-edge pool features all-glass tile and a raised spa, complemented by metal trellis work. A sunken fire pit and custom putting green enhance the design, overlooking a private golf course.
Project Team
Flowing Wells Landscape & Pools
Starling Madison Lofquist Inc.
DESIGNED FOR SOCIALIZING
This infinity-edge pool is designed to accommodate large gatherings with minimal water loss, featuring floating walking pads for added visual interest and a vanishing edge bench for socializing. The layout blends functionality and beauty, enhancing movement and enjoyment throughout the space.
Project Team
Cosgrove Custom Pools
Hills Design Group
ELEGANCE IN EVERY EDGE
This custom contemporary pool features a cross-shaped design for lap swimming and play, with a raised spa for ocean views and a shallow area for the family dog. Key elements include a Lautner edge, vanishing pebble border, linear fire feature, and Aliveri marble finish.
Project Team
Crown Pools, Inc.
Joan Roca Master Pool Designs
Stonetech Pools
SLEEK LINES, BOLD DESIGN
This sleek, modern home features a striking pool design with clean lines, an elevated perimeter overflow hot tub, and a black glass Moon Gate. A custom ipe kitchen, fire-pit terrace, and turf gaming area complete the multi-level outdoor space.
Project By
Tipton Spires Design Build
FIRE, WATER, AND INNOVATION
This stunning Tampa Bay retreat blends modern design and outdoor living in a compact space. Highlights include a vanishing edge pool and spa, rain wall, sunken kitchen with a pergola, fire lounge, and energyefficient technologies, all engineered for waterfront living.
Project By
Ryan Hughes Design
SUNKEN SERENITY
This zero-edge/infinityedge pool, featuring a water wall and acrylic panel, creates a cascading water effect that disappears into the surge tank while allowing views into the pool through the glass. The sunken area within the pool’s limits adds a breathtaking visual effect, enhancing the intimacy of the backyard space.
Project By
Westmod
OCEAN – VIEW POOL WITH UNDER WATER ELEGANCE
This project is a masterpiece of design and innovation, boasting a seamless wet edge spa and elegant 24×12 coping tiles. A standout feature is the underwater window that offers swimmers ocean views. This luxurious pool combines high-end materials, artistic mosaics, and innovative features to create a one-of-a-kind backyard retreat.
Project Team
Mosaicist, Inc.
Van Kirk & Sons Pools & Spas
ELEGANT POOLSIDE LIVING
This front-facing infinity-edge pool with a water wall creates a cascading effect that flows into a basin, achieved by positioning the pool’s front edge below the waterline. Adjacent is a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and lounge, designed for seamless cooking, dining, and relaxation in a spacious, inviting environment.
Project By
Westmod
EXPANSIVE POOLSIDE LIVING
This expansive lakefront pool features a lodge, gourmet kitchen, jet spa bar, perimeter overflow hot tub, and a vanishing edge with a custom fire pit. Designed for optimal views, it includes natural stone decking and artificial turf accents.
Project By
Tipton Spires Design Build
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, MODERN LIVING
This elevated pool project blends cuttingedge energy-efficient technologies with sleek modern design. Key features include smart lighting, sustainable landscaping, and a stunning rooftop deck. Exceptional craftsmanship and precise planning harmonize the home’s architecture with the outdoor space, delivering beauty and functionality.
Project Team
Blochberger Design
Desert Foothills
Living Stone Pools
Ownby Design
CONTEMPORARY MEETS RUSTIC RETREAT
This stunning remodel blends rustic charm with contemporary design, featuring a 21×44-foot pool as the focal point. Highlights include a swim-up bar, waterwall with a fire tray, LED-lit travertine steppers, and a sunken outdoor kitchen. The retreat also boasts a koi pond, outdoor spa, artisan landscaping, and thoughtful details that perfectly extend the home’s unique industrial farmhouse aesthetic outdoors.
Project By
Red Rock Design Build
RIVERFRONT POOL WITH YEAR – ROUND COMFORT
This riverfront pool features an acrylic negative edge, underwater speakers, a swim-up bar, glass tile accents, and a raised glass-tile spa with a fire feature. Built on an unstable river valley, it boasts high-tech filtration, automation, LED lighting, and remains open year-round despite Cleveland’s harsh winters, with advanced heating systems and structural reinforcement ensuring durability.
Project By
High-Tech Pools Inc.
ELEGANT BACKYARD TRANSFORMATION
This stunning backyard renovation features a 44’ x 50’ lagoon pool, infinity champagne spa, and a striking water and fire feature. Integrated with an outdoor kitchen and gym, the design blends beauty, functionality, and timeless elegance, enhanced by ambient lighting, stone inlays, and ample lounging space for the perfect retreat.
Project By
Van Kirk & Sons Pools & Spas
