Outdoor swimming pool

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Project • By Potiropoulos+PartnersPrivate Houses

Villas in Olive Grove, Costa Navarino

The design concept is driven by the dialectic relationships forming the triptych of nature, memory, and form. At the core of this project’s approach lies the olive tree as a compositional center of gravity, while its enveloping volumes – which allure to these of a traditional olive press factory – set an earthy scene. Solids and voids frame the sacred tree in diverse ways, accentuating the building’s spatial experience. Yiorgis Yerolymbos Yiorgis Yerolymbos Stone, mud, render, and wood are intertwined in a powerful narrative sequence and follow a distinct formal articulation, pushing the boundaries of traditional craftsmanship. The buildings’ formal structure aims to create varied spaces – whet... More

Project • By Alberto Pizzoli ArchitettoPrivate Houses

Dolor y Gloria

The house is located in the countryside south of Verona, on the edge of a small town surrounded by cultivated fields and productive buildings. Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout The direction of the project follows the proportions of the agricultural plot: the intuition, once the minimum distances from the boundaries have been identified, is to draw the building perimeter and distribute the functions along this edge, creating a large central void. Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout Lorenzo Linthout The patio-house typology generates a clear separation between public and private domestic life, which becomes essential within a small community.  Lorenzo Linthout... More

Project • By rgastudioBars

I MIRADOR

On the seventh and eighth floor of the new hotel 21 House of Stories Navigli is I MIRADOR, two squares suspended over the city. Inspired by the Spanish word mirador, we designed a space where people can enjoy a panoramic view of Milan.  The terrace on the seventh floor hosts a swimming pool, a lounge area, a cocktail bar and a long high table through which people can enjoy the splendid view. Michele Nastasi Michele Nastasi Michele Nastasi The water, emphasised by the reflective surfaces of the bar counter and the pool, the combination of hand-decorated ceramics, graphics, shades of blue, and the lush vegetation give a 'Mediterranean' touch to the design. One can sit by the pool on cushions or cosy daybeds, upholstered i... More

NewsSpecification • 15 Aug 2023

10 outdoor pools that make a splash

Whether it’s taking a gentle dip or plunging feet first with gusto, a swimming pool is the ideal place in which to shed one’s inhibitions. A recreational marvel, sitting poolside on a sunny day can work wonders for the body, mind, and soul.  These ten outdoor pools offer a moment of tranquility, their water tempting the dabble of feet or a brisk and vigorous swim. Perfectly poised, they make a splash in their own right, with designs that quietly, and in some cases loudly, attract attention. From infinity pools that merge with sea and sky to cantilevered pools that offer a sense of floating weightlessness, this selection of swimming pools showcases a number of striking architectural features. Moreover, they mix an array of... More

Project • By Calla ArquitetasPrivate Houses

Bairro da Martinha

12_22 Bairro da Martinha is sited on an exclusive neighbourhood in Estoril, few kilometres away from the European capital of sun, Lisbon. In the green plot of 1030smq it is inserted a private modern family house of 420 smq. Caption Caption The typical Portuguese white façade it is here represented, but with a modern twist. Instead of a perfect white cube, this house is a white stripe of walls that go up and down, left and right, to create covered fresh patios and endless breathtaking terraces. Caption Caption Inside, the common spaces are in an open space but yet assuring the privacy through small cut-out walls, furniture or fireplaces that divide the spaces. On the private areas, natural materials will be key,... More

Project • By IONEREMCIUC ARCHITECTSPrivate Houses

Casa Alexandra

In a world where the traditional and the modern meet in a harmonious architectural dance, Casa Alexandra, designed by Arch. Ion Eremciuc, stands out as a pearl of contemporary design. Inspired by the traditional style of the Danube Delta, this prefabricated wooden house masterfully combines rustic elements with modern ones, creating a unique and captivating living space. One of these traditional elements is the reed roof, typical of the Delta area, which adds a rustic and authentic charm to the house. Ion Eremciuc Architects Inside, the wooden roof structure is left exposed, creating a strong and aesthetic contrast with the white walls. This architectural detail not only adds a visual interest element, but also underlines the close co... More

Project • By Kit ArchitectsPrivate Houses

House above the lake

The "House above the Lake" is situated on the northern slope of Lake Zurich. The sculptural building is enclosed by its rough surface facing the slope-side street, while it opens up towards the lake through its generous windows. Ruedi Walti Considering the topographical conditions and the positioning of surrounding buildings and trees, the private areas have been concentrated on the middle floor. This arrangement allows the attic and garden floors to be utilized as living spaces, with one offering an almost uninterrupted view of the lake, and the other providing direct access to the garden. The centerpiece of the house is the two-story entrance, which serves as a walk-in sculpture, incorporating exposed concrete and walnut wood to har... More

Project • By WALAPrivate Houses

Eliza House

CLIENT BRIEF Eliza House is located in an enviable neighbourhood pocket of Black Rock; within 400m to picturesque Beach Road and walking distance to the Sandringham Beach Foreshore Reserve. The homeowners had a clear ambition of laying roots with their young family in this Bayside community and setting up their forever home. The previous dwelling was a Post-war double-fronted brick-veneered house which was part of the common building stock of its time and did not hold any heritage significance. The old house had familiar characteristics of its Post-war pedigree by way of low ceilings and an awkwardly laid out horse-shoe internal configuration, so the logical decision was made to take a knock-down/rebuild approach. Dave Kulesza The ow... More

Project • By Be ArchitetturaPrivate Houses

PG HOUSE

This house is a significant example of a path along which every proposal and choice were custom-made. Every detail, material and piece of furniture were tailored thanks to a continuous dialog. The rich exchange between the studio and the client resulted in a very solid house: two opposing prisms, distinguished also by two different claddings. The volume in foreground is plastered in gray, the largest one is cladded in Cardoso stone, which is also used for all the external flooring and for the ground floor, indoors. Be Architettura Where there is no stone, the clad and other furnishings are made of different materials, but everything is in the same shade of gray to feed the perception of a solidly grounded house. The indoors landscape... More

Project • By Filippo BombacePrivate Houses

lavanda in valdarno

From the long and passionate search for a beautiful property in the upper Valdarno countryside near Arezzo, the project to renovate two buildings for a couple of Clients developed: one, larger, called the 'villa' and the other smaller, called the 'barn’. The 'villa' provides the living spaces and the master and children's bedrooms, while the 'barn,' with its volumetric autonomy becomes the delightful guest house. studio Bombace If on the outside the local superintendence rightly requires the reconstruction of stylistic features and the use of local materials, on the inside the absence of special constraints allows the release of the Clients' desire for the modern, with which the careful balancing act between modern and rural def... More

Project • By TogamaPrivate Houses

POOL IN ALICANTE

Nice project for a pool made with our model NIEBLA TIKAL 5X5, in the coast or Alicante.  The design of this pool together with our product makes a really nice place to stay during the summer time. All made with recycled glass. Sustainability and beauty together... The color blue of the water in the pool contrast with the green color of the mosaic. Also the mosaic is perfect for this kind of rounded pools.  TOGAMA TOGAMA TOGAMA TOGAMA More

Project • By dasso GroupHotels

1 Hotel Haitang Bay

With lush gardens and native greenery, 1 Hotel Haitang Bay, Sanya is inspired by the rugged, raw beauty of Hainan Island. Designed using dasso sustainable bamboo products to create a modern space and show the beauty of nature. dassoCTECH decking has been installed around the swimming pool, balcony, and roof decking; The bamboo timber circular railings and handrails in the garden are customized by CNC Process; Bamboo Fence is used in the gallery and grille of the outdoor dining area. dasso dasso More

Project • By Clear LightingSwimming Pools

SEEN Beach Club Samui

Inspired by the mid-century tropical design movement, at SEEN Beach Club Samui let you travel back in time to experience the best of the fabulous ’50s instilled with a sense of excitement. SEEN Beach Club Samui showcases minimalistic architecture, mirrored furniture and opulent fabrics coupled with bright colors and high contrast patterns.  Caption Into the night with the light of 50s, the stunning infinity pool aligns along the Chaweng beachfront, lit up with RGB color changeable contour of Flexglo™ F22 LED Neon flex, makes your night more special. With the long continuous line under the reflected water, LED Neon flex can fulfill the designer imagination with a chic and colorful underwater lighting. Small, tidy but r... More

Project • By Archicentre Sdn. Bhd.Sports Centres

Estuari Sports Centre

The Estuari Sports Centre is a new sports facility. Arranged over two levels, the building is formed by two large open volumes at lower ground and upper levels, which sandwich a transparent see-through public entry space H Lin Ho The building hosts different functions of a private club for get-together activities for the local community, indoor and outdoor sports, swimming pool, martial arts studio, multipurpose room, gym & yoga room, sauna and other facilities It will cater for conferences, exhibitions and weddings. Outdoor facilities include the FINA compliant swimming pool and Tennis courts for international tournaments such as the ATP Malaysian Open & SUKMA Johor H Lin Ho The North and West facades are designed with... More

Project • By TECO + partnersSwimming Pools

Swimming pool complex Campedelli

The project for the new swimming centre of Carpi, situated between the city’s residential and productive zones, involved a complete rethinking of the pre-existing structure, a new dimensioning of the water spaces, rationalization of the connecting rooms and identification of new accessory and complimentary activities that would make the sports complex more suited to current and future needs. The volume of the building, compact towards the city and open with great windows towards the internal park, underlines the dialogue between interior and exterior. The east and west walls, entirely in glass, permit natural illumination of the pools area and the external adjustable brise soleil system modifies the ingress of sunlight on the basis o... More