Consisting of high-end production homes aimed at move-up buyers …
Consisting of high-end production homes aimed at move-up buyers and affluent singles, “Gasparilla” is part of a master-planned community. Outdoor living is highlighted here, with an infinite-edge pool and spa, and lush landscaping. Project: Gasparilla, Starling at FishHawk Ranch, Lithia, Fla.; Builder: Homes by WestBay, Apollo Beach, Fla.; Architect: Sharp Design Studio, Tampa, Fla.; Developer Newland Communities, Tampa; Landscape Architect Hunter Booth, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Whit Preston
This home’s site was full of mature live oaks, and a prime goa…
This home’s site was full of mature live oaks, and a prime goal was preserving them while being able to enjoy views of the Bright Leaf Nature Reserve and Austin’s Colorado River. It’s outdoor pool helps owners and visitors take advantage of the pristine surroundings. Project: Lakeview Residence, Austin, Texas; Builder: Wilmington-Gordon, Austin; Architect: Alterstudio Architects, Austin; Landscape Architect: Mark Word Design, Austin
Whit Preston
Whit Preston
Whit Preston
Whit Preston
Dave Burk
With the remodel of this 1950s ranch, the pool got updated envir…
With the remodel of this 1950s ranch, the pool got updated environs, including a pebble garden and fire pit. Project: Residence 1255, Chicago area; Builder: Rizzolo Brothers Company, Inc., Libertyville, Ill.; Architect: Grunsfeld Shafer Architects, Evanston, Ill.
Dave Burk
Randi Bye
A five-star resort was the inspiration for this multi-family dwe…
A five-star resort was the inspiration for this multi-family dwelling and its 3,000 square feet of outdoor space. Project: Resort Oasis, Soleburry, Penn.; Architect/Builder/Landscape Architect: D’Alessio Inspired Architectural Designs, New York
Randi Bye
Randi Bye
Randi Bye
Randi Bye
Randi Bye
Randi Bye
Randi Bye
Paul Finkel
This home is in a conventional neighborhood, but a reflecting po…
This home is in a conventional neighborhood, but a reflecting pool in the courtyard sets a tranquil and sophisticated vibe. Project: Scout Island Residence, Austin, Texas; Builder: Stearns Construction, Austin; Architect: alterstudio, Austin; Landscape Architect: David Wilson Garden Design, Austin
Paul Finkel
Paul Finkel
Paul Finkel
William Lesch
William Lesch
William Lesch
William Lesch
Peter Margonelli
A classic modernist single-family house in Manhattan’s Carnegi…
A classic modernist single-family house in Manhattan’s Carnegie Hill contains one of the ultimate New York City luxuries—a pool in the basement, illuminated by a skylight. Project: Upper East Side Townhouse, New York; Builder: Chilmark Builders, Pleasantville, N.Y.; Architect: Lichten Craig Architects, New York
Peter Margonelli
Brian Vanden Brink
Views of scrub, bayberry, oaks, and finally the ocean are seen f…
Views of scrub, bayberry, oaks, and finally the ocean are seen from this south-facing pool, which sits at a lower level than the rest of the house. Project: Up Over Between House, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; Builder: Martha’s Vineyard Construction Co., West Tisbury, Mass.; Architect: Hutker Architects, Vineyard Haven, Mass.; Landscape Architect: Horiuchi Solien Landscape Architects, Falmouth, Mass
Brian Vanden Brink
Brian Vanden Brink
Brian Vanden Brink
Brian Vanden Brink
Brian Vanden Brink
Quicksilver Photography
In the Idaho pines, modern houses like this one are a rarity. A …
In the Idaho pines, modern houses like this one are a rarity. A reflecting pool in the entry courtyard adds a peaceful feeling. Project: The W Residence, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Builder: Doric, Inc., Spokane, Wash.; Architect: Eric Hedlund Design, Coeur d’Alene; Landscape Architect: Riverview & Verdis, Coeur d’Alene
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The clients really wanted a pool and a pool house, but the lot w…
The clients really wanted a pool and a pool house, but the lot was pie-shaped. So, in a switch from the usual construction scheduling, the pool actually got built before the house, with a zig-zag quality that the owners love. Project: The Walsh Residence, Charlotte, N.C.; Builder: Kingswood Custom Homes, Pineville, N.C.
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It’s the last week of summer, a perfect time to be staring into the hypnotic blue waters of a pool. To that end, we bring you the second installment of our pool extravaganza (see part 1 here), brimming with cool pools and the homes that adorn them. With styles that range from lavish to low-key, in regions around the country, ideas abound for projects of all kinds. So dive on in. The water’s nice.
Senior editors Amy Albert and Claire Easley contributed reporting to this article.
Amy Albert is editor of Custom Home and a senior editor at Builder. She covers all aspects of design. Previously, she
was kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit;
before that, she was senior editor at Fine
Cooking, where she shot, edited, and wrote stories on kitchen design. Amy
studied art history with an emphasis on architecture and urban design at the
University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Write her at aalbert@hanleywood.com, follow her on Twitter @CustomHomeMag and @amyatbuilder, or join her on Custom Home's Facebook page.
