Pools have become much more of an aesthetic area rather than just a place for the kids to play. Brian Van Bower, president of Aquatic Consultants , a Miami-based consulting and design firm specializing in upscale and unusual pools and waterscapes, is another NSPI Certified Building Professional. He s also president and cofounder of Genesis 3, an international company specializing in instructional and educational progressive schooling for those involved in the design, engineering and construction of swimming pools, spas, water features and outdoor living areas. Today, many pools are considered art work. Creating artful pools sometimes means incorporating actual pieces of art into the construction of the pool.
Statues are one option.
Water sprays, grottos and waterfalls are others. Van Bower recently installed a beautifully undulating stainless steel rail the length of a pool it s a striking focal point and a safety component. Bently says that some of the aesthetic aspects in vogue today didn t even exist 10 short years ago. It seems everyone is talking about two new design elements zero-depth areas, also called beach entries, and vanishing or infinity edges. With a zero-depth area, the entry point at the pool s shallow end is nearly even with the deck.