{"id":122776,"date":"2023-09-27T10:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T14:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/15-incredible-pools-from-around-the-world\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T13:37:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:37:21","slug":"15-incredible-pools-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"id_project","link":"https:\/\/interiordesign.net\/projects\/15-incredible-pools-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Modern Pool Designs Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ah, the swimming pool. There’s nothing like it to beat the heat on a hot summer day or to add a splash of luxury to any spa, hotel, or weekend home<\/a>. Research shows being near water soothes the nervous system, so the next time stress starts to surface, try swimming your troubles away. From Peru to the Hamptons, here are 25 modern pool designs so cool they’ll have you racing for your swimsuit.<\/p>\n Editor’s Note: This story was initially published May 24, 2019 and has been updated to reflect more modern pool designs.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Nearly 4,000 years ago, on the Greek island of Crete, the Minoans, one of the few societies believed to have been matriarchal, birthed the first advanced civilization in Europe. It\u2019s an achievement worth mulling over when savoring a glass of kotsifali, a red wine made from grapes native to the island, and looking out onto the Sea of Crete from the terrace of the bar at Acro Suites, a new wellness resort near the fishing village of Agia Pelagia. While the stunning property, conceived by two local sisters, Danae and Konstantina Orfanaki, may not represent the birth of a more advanced civilization, it surely heralds the dawn of a more enlightened and environmentally responsible approach to Aegean hospitality design. Read more about this resort design<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Mornington Peninsula, a 280-square-mile enclave about one hour\u2019s drive southeast of Melbourne, Australia, has long been the city\u2019s coastal getaway. Fringed with sandy beaches, rocky shorelines, and rugged cliffs, the semirural landscape blends rolling hills with natural bushland\u2014an ideal setting for the wineries, restaurants, hotels, resorts, and health and wellness properties that dot the area. Among the most recent additions to the latter, the Alba Thermal Springs & Spa by Australian firm Hayball is distinguished by both its sensitive design and its use of 100 percent geothermal water for its luxurious pools and services\u2014only the second such facility on the peninsula to do so. Read more about thermal spa design.<\/a><\/p>\n The phrase\u00a0al dente<\/em> conjures images of perfectly cooked pasta, perhaps made by hand in an Italian kitchen. So, naturally, when designing the Paris office of creative agency Al Dente in the 10th arrondissement, Roman architecture came to mind. The space, a collaboration between agency founder Patrizio Miceli and local architect Hadrien Breitenbach, can easily be mistaken for a boutique hotel, rather than an office. And much like a traditional Roman home, or\u00a0domus<\/em>, the office features a central body of water\u2014in this case, a swimming pool that discreetly awaits use beneath a retractable floor. Read more about this aquatic office<\/a>.<\/p>\n After purchasing a 2-acre lot in the Hamptons\u2014within walking distance to the beach\u2014a New York City couple with college-aged children turned to designer, Monica Fried, for advice on envisioning their oceanside retreat. Spread over approximately 7,000 square feet, the modern new build by Thomas Heine Architect and Cardel Development features an open-plan living area on the ground floor sans formal walls. The large entry and living room meld into the kitchen, dining area and family room while an L-shape shows off the pool in the interior courtyard, which is framed by a pool house on the opposite side. Read more about this luxurious swimming pool design<\/a>.<\/p>\n The fourth in the quartet, the Downtown L.A. Proper is\u00a0Kelly Wearstler<\/a>\u2019s most complex and layered hotel for the brand yet. \u201cSince the 13-story building is historic, it was important to keep its integrity, its original and odd architectural details,\u201d the acclaimed designer begins. That includes an existing basketball court on the sixth floor and an indoor pool on the seventh. The interiors of the four-year project, a standout on the city\u2019s gentrifying Broadway cor\u00adridor, are a multicultural visual feast, a mashup of everything Wearstler is known for and loves: color and pattern; vintage finds mixed with custom pieces; art, both sourced and commissioned; and tiles galore, some 100 different types. Read more about this hotel pool.<\/a><\/p>\n The focal point of the rear grounds of this Southampton home by New York architecture firm<\/span> Sawyer|Berson<\/a> and Dune CEO Richard Shemtov is a minimalist swimming pool design, surrounded by porcelain-tile coping and a sweep of precisely graded lawn. There\u2019s an outdoor kitchen and a poolside dining pergola, as well as a covered terrace that\u2019s become one of the family\u2019s favorite hangout spots. Shemtov imagines spending weekends and summers here with his family for many years to come. \u201cLabor of love is a commonly used term,\u201d he says, \u201cbut with this house, it resonates a lot.\u201d <\/span>Read more about this luxurious home design<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s more enticing than a relaxing day at the pool? Try one with sky-high views. Kokaistudios recently completed a wraparound infinity pool roughly 688 feet above ground in Dubai. Situated at the top of the Palm Tower skyscraper on the Jumeirah archipelago, the Aura Skypool spans two floors and is designed as an island in the sky complete with a sculptural wall reminiscent of a rock formation, greenery, and wood accents. Read more about this modern pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n For centuries, residents of Arco, a northern Italian commune overlooking Lake Garda, could only guess what was behind the 25-foot-tall stone walls of Serve di Maria Addolorata. There was nothing to see from the road, and passersby on the way to the lake could easily miss it. But an imposing structure on the edge of town housed a monastery and an overgrown garden dating to 1689, which NOA* Network of Architecture converted into a 40-room hotel and spa, a serene sanctuary now called Monastero Arx Vivendi. Outside, a new black-tiled swimming pool is at the center of the redesigned garden, now planted with lemon, pomegranate, fig, and olive trees. Read more about this swimming oasis.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n From the city of Cuzco, Peru, the journey to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu offers staggering beauty, with snow-topped Andean peaks and Spanish colonial villages full of Quechua color and buzz. Much of that trip, 35 miles, is through the magical Valle Sagrado de los Incas, aka the Sacred Valley. At the foot of the mountains in the town of Huayllabamba, the lush scenery has now been joined by a low-key hotel, Explora Valle Sagrado, a completely fresh and inventive statement by the award-winning Jos\u00e9 Cruz Ovalle Estudio de Arquitectura. Surrounded by Incan ruins, the pool offers jaw-dropping views of the Andes. Read more about this chic swimming hole.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The natural landscape of Namibia, from its desert dunes to vast savannas, draws visitors around the globe, so when hospitality brand Habitas envisioned a new hotel there, preserving the natural balance was top of mind. Habitas Namibia, a modular build crafted mainly from sustainably-sourced wood, marks the brand\u2019s second hotel (the flagship property opened in Tulum, Mexico in 2017).\u00a0Set on a sprawling private wildlife reserve near the Windhoek airport, Habitas Namibia features 15 guest rooms, a swimming pool, an outdoor cinema, a communal dining area, and a fire pit. In place of solid walls, rooms are lined with floor-to-ceiling canvas, immersing guests in panoramic views. Read more about this sustainable resort design<\/a>.<\/p>\n The textile designer Nani Marquina\u2019s 1970s dwelling in Es<\/span>clany\u00e0, Spain <\/span>has a whitewashed simplicity that renders it a perfect backdrop for her assorted ephemera, including straw brooms, woven baskets, and succulents. Purchased several years ago from a painter friend, the home offers a perfect backdrop for the couple\u2019s assorted ephemera. \u201cThe most important thing is not the container, but the contents,\u201d Marquina says. <\/span>Marquina designed the pigmented cement pool to blend into the hillside, with the Costa Brava coastline visible in the distance. Read more about this modern pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Amidst midcentury bungalows designed by the one and only William Francis Cody, this refreshing pool at L’Horizon Resort and Spa by Steve Hermann Design Studio bursts with Palm Springs modernism. The geometric shape of the pool offers an inviting space to swim and escape the desert heat. Surrounded by palms and minimalist white loungers, guests are sure to dive in. Read more about this mordern pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Take the form of a timber barn traditional in Alsace. Add a trace of ancient Roman baths, a soup\u00e7on of American Shaker style, an aura of Zen, the savoir faire of local artisans, some high-tech spice, and tons of contemporary zest. Mix well. That\u2019s the design recipe for\u00a0Jouin Manku\u2019s ground-up annex for the H\u00f4tel des Berges. In this photo, the warmer of the two plunge pools flows outdoors to become a hot tub. Read more about this modern pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In traditional Arabian style, Tihany Design\u2019s C-shaped Dubai manse\u2014its first residential project in 25 years\u2014centers on a courtyard that features a residential modern pool design. \u201cFrom November through March, the weather is spectacular,\u201d Interior Design<\/em> Hall of Fame member Adam Tihany says. \u201cIt\u2019s like Southern California.\u201d\u00a0Read more about this luxurious pool.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This 50-foot long custom lap pool\u00a0in Austin, Texas was co-designed by Lake Flato and Abode. The\u00a0pool is a must for the homeowner’s\u00a0triathlon training\u00a0regimen. \u201cWe had to measure his arm reach to make sure he didn\u2019t hit the bridge when doing the crawl,\u201d says project architect\u00a0Brian David Comeaux.\u00a0Read more about this pool design.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n GilBartolom\u00e9 Architecture’s waterfront residence overlooks the Mediterranean Sea in Granada, Spain. The pool is situated on the lowermost of multiple terraces, each shaded by an undulating roof. The residence itself is built directly into the cliffside\u2014need we say more? Read more about this home design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n For this Vero Beach, Florida, residence, designer Dorothee Junkin aimed to create a sleek, sophisticated home that didn\u2019t look like a typical Floridian oceanfront house. A proponent of thinking outside the box, the client was curious to discover what an international design perspective would bring to bear on the contemporary architecture. With this in mind, Junkin felt free to introduce a host of global influences and added an infinity-edge pool with uninhibited views of the Atlantic Ocean. Read more about this oceanfront home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A few years ago, the late Ali Tayar of Parallel Design completed a house on a mountainside on the edge of Beirut. His clients, a couple with three children, two of them young adults, had been living in an apartment crowded not just with family members, but also with a large collection of furniture and art, much of it French and Italian mid-century. Incorporating those elements, the designer created a living room that cantilevers over the waterfall-edge pool. Tito Agnol lounge chairs populate the pool deck. Read more about this home design<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Experiencing d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu? Fans of Santa Monica\u2013based Minarc will recognize the firm\u2019s imprint on this Los Angeles residence, owned by a Senegalese photographer and his wife, a commercial real-estate owner. All homes designed by principals Tryggvi Thorsteinsson and Erla D\u00f6gg Ingjaldsd\u00f3ttir are built from the duo\u2019s patented prefabricated steel-frame panel system. All are minimal in aesthetic and maximally efficient. And all feature an easy-breezy floor plan and blurred boundaries between indoors and out, like the lower level lined with sliding doors that open directly onto the pool deck. Read more about this pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The hillside neighborhood of Los Feliz is no stranger to modern design. Home to Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s\u00a0Ennis House and a stone\u2019s throw from Griffith Observatory, the neighborhood is much opposed to the over-the-top glamour of Hollywood Hills. It\u2019s also where Los Angeles-based company\u00a0Lawson-Fenning\u00a0crafted the interiors of a sun-filled family home. Read more about this modern pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Although this three-story house sits atop Hong Kong\u2019s Victoria Peak, it didn’t always capitalize on the location’s commanding views. Cream intervened with\u00a0a sandstone terrace\u00a0and pool, the latter\u00a0tiled with a custom mosaic. Read more about this luxurious pool.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n FAT\u2013Future Architecture Thinking’s Sobreiras\u2013Alentejo Country Hotel, outside the town of Gr\u00e2ndola, is an unexpected minimalist oasis in a fragile, savanna-like, arid landscape.\u00a0Ceramic tile surfaces the terrace connecting the lounge, restaurant, and pool, which tops a\u00a01,000-square-foot events space.\u00a0Read more about this pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Just north of Tel Aviv, Herzliya is best known for its beautiful coastline and booming tech sector, which makes it the perfect spot for Marriot’s debut property in the area, the Publica Isrotel.\u00a0The 159-room hotel includes a stage for music and theatrical events, a lobby lounge, an extensive fitness center, and shared co-working spaces, all designed by\u00a0Dana Oberson Architects<\/a>\u00a0with a focus on custom pieces and art objects sourced from around the world.\u00a0Visitors to the rooftop pool deck are treated to sweeping views of the Herzliya city skyline. Read more about this luxurious design.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe more refined and simple something looks,\u201d Roger Ferris + Partners principal Roger Ferris begins, \u201cthe more complicated it is to execute.\u201d This 4,280-square-foot pool and guesthouse in Westport, Connecticut, proves his point. Set into an incline overlooking the Long Island Sound, the green-roof structure is barely visible from the rest of the 4-acre property, its scale managed by lowering it into the landscape, most of it concealed behind a berm. A grass entrance slopes down from the lawn between concrete retaining walls, leading to an airy pavilion with a lounge\/bedroom and a 75-foot saltwater lap pool. Read more about this luxurious pool house<\/a>.<\/p>\n The\u00a0owners of this Sag Harbor, New York, getaway\u00a0use the entire residence for entertaining, including\u00a0the\u00a0poolside patio<\/span>, where guests can experience true submersion in their surroundings.\u00a0To bridge the attitudinal divide between art and architecture,\u00a0Groves & Co.\u00a0embraced\u00a0eclecticism.\u00a0Read more about this modern pool design.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From Peru to the Hamptons, here are 25 modern pool designs so cool they’ll have you racing for your swimsuit regardless of the season. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3527,"featured_media":197171,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_image_focal_point":[],"legacy_django_id":16429},"tags":[281,595],"id_tax_domain":[12,16],"id_tax_product":[],"id_tax_program":[],"id_issue":[],"internal_flag":[4220],"class_list":["post-122776","id_project","type-id_project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-getaway","tag-pool","id_tax_domain-hospitality","id_tax_domain-residential"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nExplore Stunning Modern Pool Designs<\/h2>\n
1. Acro Suites, a Clifftop Resort, Wows in Crete<\/a><\/h3>\n
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2. Experience Tranquility at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa in Australia<\/a><\/h3>\n
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3. A Swimming Pool Completes This Parisian Office for a Creative Agency<\/a><\/h3>\n
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4. This Home in Amagansett, New York Reflects an Elevated, Poolside Vibe<\/a><\/h3>\n
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5. A New Hospitality Landmark by Kelly Wearstler and Omgivning Emerges in Los Angeles<\/a><\/h3>\n
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6. Inside Look: Dune CEO\u2019s Southampton Home by Sawyer|Berson<\/a><\/h3>\n
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7. Plunge into This Watery Oasis in the Sky in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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8. This 17th-<\/a><\/b>Century<\/span> Monastery is Now a Chic Hotel and Spa<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
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9. Inside Explora Valle Sagrado, a Peruvian Hotel by Jos\u00e9 Cruz Ovalle<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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10. Habitas Namibia Seeks to Redefine Luxury With a Sustainable Resort<\/a><\/h3>\n
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11. Nani Marquina\u2019s Costa Brava Retreat Is a Collector\u2019s Paradise<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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12. L’Horizon Resort and Spa by Steve Hermann Design<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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13. Jouin Manku Designs Sensory Annex for H\u00f4tel des Berges in France<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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14. Tihany Design Completes First Residential Project in 25 Years in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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15. Austin City Limits: Lake Flato and Abode Transform Texas Lake House<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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16. This Edgy Residential Design Pushes the Notion of Indoor\/Outdoor Living<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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17. Oceanfront Home by Dorothee Junkin Brings Florida\u2019s Lush Vegetation Inside<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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18. Ali Tayar’s Penultimate Home Design Epitomizes His Rational Yet Humanistic Vision<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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19. Indoor-Outdoor Living Refined by Minarc in Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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20. Lawson-Fenning Enlivens a Sunlit Los Feliz Home with Modern Charm<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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21. Go Swimming in This Hong Kong House With Sweeping Poolside Views<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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22. Miguel Correia’s Green Design for Sobreiras-Alentejo Country Hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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23. Dana Oberson Brings an Eclectic Touch to Israel’s Publica Isrotel<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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24. Splash into This Award-Winning Pool House\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
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25. An Artsy Sag Harbor Poolside Retreat Is All About the Mix<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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