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The World Registry of Elite Pool Designers & Builders
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Brandenburg Pool
Questar Pools and Spas, Inc.
L u x u r y Po o l s F E AT U R E S Nature’s Balance By Chris Cipriano
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Tropical Pools By Debra Maurer
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Anthony & Sylvan Pools
Moonlight Serenade By Paolo Benedetti
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ARIZONA Brandenburg Pool
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CANADA Valley Pool and Spa
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CONNECTICUT Drakeley Swimming Pool Company
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CALIFORNIA
BioNova Natural Pools
Advanced Pools
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Blue Haven Pools & Spas
Aquatic Technology Pool & Spa
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FLORIDA
Genesis 3 Design Group
David Tisherman’s Visuals, Inc.
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Aquatic Consultants, Inc./Brian Van Bower
Master Pools Guild, Inc.
Fluid Dynamics Pool and Spa
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66 Questar Pools and Spas, Inc.
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Valley Pool and Spa
Rugged Class Waterfalls & Pools
T E N T S Spring 2011
GEORGIA
NEW JERSEY
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA
Artistic Pools, Inc.
Cipriano Custom Swimming Pools & Landscaping
J. Brownlee Pool & Landscape
Lewis Aquatech Pools
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Liquid Design, LLC
Water In Transit
Kona Sunset Pools & Spas
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Rin Robyn Pools
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H A WA I I
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NEW YORK
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Loebs + Gordon Poolcraft
Downunda Pools
Rosebrook Pools, Inc.
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LOUISIANA Morehead Pools
Elite Concepts, Inc.
OKLAHOMA
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Caviness Landscape Design, Inc.
Stone Mason of Spring
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The Swimming Man
P E N N S Y LVA N I A MASSACHUSETTS Environmental Pools, Inc.
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Gasper Landscape Design & Construction
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Rugged Class Waterfalls & Pools
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Platinum Poolcare, Ltd.
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WA S H I N G T O N
TEXAS Custom Pool Concepts
ILLINOIS
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Set on Windsor Lakes in Houston, Texas, this at-home oasis is a magnificent work of art. With a 20-foot swim-up bar, two fire cauldrons, and a variety of other resort-inspired features, this vanishing-edge aquascape is an amazing backyard getaway. To learn more about Stone Mason of Spring, please read the profile on page 126. Photo courtesy of Stone Mason of Spring; photography by John Guild
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Moonlight
SERENADE
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Transform your backyard into a nightly attraction. by Paolo Benedetti
Photo courtesy of Keith Zars Pools
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Photo courtesy of Fluid Dynamics Pool and Spa; photograph © Lure Photography; designed by Rue Group
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ith today’s busy lifestyles, an increasing number of homeowners want to enjoy their outdoor living environments every minute of the day—even after dusk. This means that pool designers and landscape architects have to consider a multitude of factors that only occur after dark, including safety considerations, the desired nighttime mood, and how to keep comfortable through weather and temperature changes. With proper lighting, heating, and a fire feature or two, your poolscape can achieve a dramatic look while providing a cozy, people-friendly environment. Safety First A setting changes dramatically after dark as the backgrounds and foregrounds blur together, fooling the eye into believing that shadows are real and real objects are not. Since most pool guests have to walk down a path to get to the pool, the outdoor kitchen, or the conversation zone, the 24 Luxury Pools O Spring 2011
path needs to be safely lit for nighttime strolling. Historically, landscape lighting is used to uplight specimen plants and to saturate pathways with light. However, these effects can generate hot spots, directing the light into the viewer’s eyes. Instead of illuminating every square inch of a path with lighting, there should be subtle areas of light, illuminating the pathway in pockets. Someone walking along a path toward the pool or outdoor kitchen will instinctively know how to proceed because the human mind naturally “fills in” the dark areas, prompting the walker’s next step. To make pathway lighting seem more natural, paths should also be softly illuminated from above. The lighting should be placed where the viewer can see the effect of the lighting, but not the source. Small low-voltage spotlights, hanging fixtures, or directional baffles can direct the light exactly where it is required. Raising the path lighting
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Photo courtesy of Downunda Pools and Connie Anderson
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ANTHONY & SYLVAN POOLS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
Innovative Magnificence poolscape that may include inground spas, natural settings, nthony & Sylvan Pools is an award-winning, pool houses, firepits, fountains, and waterfalls. ground-breaking swimming pool company rich in At Anthony & Sylvan, each skilled artisan helps fulfill history that has maintained a reputation for quality for the dreamscape visions for thousands of clients each year. more than 60 years. When it comes to luxury pools, the Every Anthony & Sylvan pool is more than simply a company creates harmonious masterpieces integrating backyard addition, it is a reflection of an individual the home and landscape. Working with every client to lifestyle, custom-tailored to complement the home’s create a fluid setting that not only links their personal architecture and the family’s personality. Guided by an spaces with the outdoors, but surrounds their senses unwavering passion for craftsmanship and integrity, each with dimensional artistry. Anthony & Sylvan team member uses a Anthony & Sylvan’s custom designed variety of textures, colors, and styles to pool landscapes are a statement in beauty Anthony & Sylvan Pools create the aquatic environment suited and incorporate the latest trends in pool Headquarters for each client’s dreams. 3390 Beta Drive design including vanishing-edge pools, Suite 300 “Pool buyers are searching for the right waterfalls, submersible lights, and beach Mayfield Village, OH 44143 design combined with the right company 877-SAY-SWIM entries. With the addition of stamped www.anthonysylvan.com to fulfill their dreams,” says Tom Casey, concrete decks, waterfalls, and bathing In Business since 1946 vice president. “Anthony & Sylvan can rocks, Anthony & Sylvan can turn a mere Built 370,000 nationwide make those dreams come true with swimming pool into an experience of Service Area innovative, custom designs available beauty and luxury. That experience often is Select locations in the U.S. now. We help bring your vision to life.” O more than just a pool but a comprehensive
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The natural setting is a focal point with this curved pool that blends the beauty of the landscape with its owners’ home and encourages guests to relax in an oasis haven.
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The geometric flow of this pool creates a harmony within the home by merging light and space in artistic design.
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The seemless edges of this pool move elegantly from inside the living space to the outdoors, combining the two into one relaxing vista. The pool’s spectactular lines gracefully showcase the home’s warm invitation to entertain in style and beauty.
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AQUATECH SOCIETY, A NATIONAL SOCIETY OF POOL-BUILDING & RETAILING PROFESSIONALS COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
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quatech Society, a National Society of Pool-Building & Retailing Professionals, has been setting their standard for beautiful pools and customer satisfaction since 1962. With hundreds of Aquatech builder members in 46 states across the country, Aquatech Society makes it easy to find a highly qualified pool builder close to you. Aquatech Society is neither a franchise nor a corporate chain; it is a unique society of local and independent pool-building professionals. Not just any pool builder meets Aquatech Society’s rigorous membership standards. As Aquatech approaches its 50th year of recommending highly skilled pool builders to consumers throughout the nation, the extraordinary standards it expects from its members are as demanding as ever. From an expert level of industry knowledge and design skills to meeting budgets and deadlines, homeowners can depend on a pre-screened Aquatech Society pool
ABOVE: This gold-winning geometric pool—complete with a variety of water features—fits in perfectly with its sophisticated venue. Baker’s Pool Service, Jenks, Oklahoma RIGHT: Honored with a Gold Award of Distinction, this detailed concrete spa features an accompanying fire bar, outdoor kitchen, and socializing areas. Cimarron Circle Construction, Tucson, Arizona
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