Pool design for villas and hotels

The concept: shape, depth and finish

We start with how the pool will be used and seen. A family villa, a hotel terrace and a rooftop each ask for something different, so the concept comes first.

• Shape and depth zones, from shallow areas for lounging and play to deeper swimming water
• Shallow ledges and beach entries for sitting, sunbathing and easy access
• Sunken seating, jacuzzi zones and air-massage fields
• Water features such as waterfalls, water walls and fibre-optic lighting
• The PebbleCrete finish and colour, chosen with you from samples and renders

The systems behind the water

A pool that looks right still has to run well. We design the systems alongside the concept, so the pump room, the pipes and the levels fit the architecture.

If you are a builder and need the hydraulic package on its own, our separate page on pool hydraulics for builders covers that work.

• Skimmer or overflow edge, and the balance tank an overflow needs
• Hydraulics: inlets, drains, circulation and pipe routes
• Filtration and pump selection
• Underwater and feature lighting
• Pump room layout, with access for servicing
• Flood protection for pump rooms below ground

What you receive

You receive a design your architect and builder can work from. It covers the pool itself and the systems that run it.

Structural design of the shell, including reinforcement and calculations, and drawings for permits are prepared and signed by a licensed engineer who is our partner.

• Sketches and schemes: plan, sections through the depth zones, pipework and equipment schemes
• 3D views and colour renders of the pool in the finish colour you have chosen
• Equipment sizing for pumps, filters, inlets and the balance tank volume
• Review of drawings by others, where an architect or builder has already designed the pool

Design review, then the build

If your pool is already drawn, we can check the design before work starts. We look at the depths, levels, edge, hydraulics and pump room, and tell you what we would change and why.

We can build the pool and finish it in PebbleCrete ourselves, or support your builder with pipework installation and acceptance testing.

What to send for a first discussion

Send us what you have, even at an early stage.

• A site plan, architectural drawings or existing pool drawings, or photos of the site
• The location, and the approximate size and use of the pool
• Whether you want a design, a review of existing drawings, or design and build
• Any references for the shape, edge and colour you have in mind