2024 Outdoor Design: Landscape With Pool Winner: Mountaintop Oasis
This natural pool was sited to capture the sky in all its glory. Reaching depths of 6 feet, it offers space for swimming and shallower areas for wading. Large waterfall boulders and stepping stones provide space for yoga/meditation or waterfall play. Unlike traditional pools, this one is chemical-free and runs year round. In summer it is graced with aquatic plants — lotus, waterlilies, water hyacinth and more. There are several intimate seating areas, one with loungers to sit, read and relax, one with a fire pit and barbecue, and one with a pair of Adirondack chairs perched atop a knoll. Nighttime illumination lends a candlelight ambience to the landscape.
What the judges said: This bold vision upends the notion of a swimming pool and replaces the conventional with a functional yet serene reflection of a naturally occurring pond. Especially notable is the ecological advantage and resiliency of a bio pool with less dependence on chemical intervention. It will be exciting to watch the maturation of this new ecosystem.
American Waterscapes
Andover, NH
973-349-7548
americanwaterscapes.com
