Over the last month, we’ve had the honor to present the winners from this year’s PHTA Awards of Excellence program. The designs in this final list conclude the Merit award-winning projects that have shown us what’s possible in the world of pool design. Take a look below at the marvelous things a pool builder can do when they let their imagination soar.
Swimming Pool Services
Waukesha, Wis.
Decking Material: Steel Mountain Copthorne Border
Category: Vinyl-Lined Pools | By Penguin Pools, Waukesha, Wis.Photo courtesy Matt Rozeski / Penguin Pools
Penguin Pools
Waukesha, Wis.
Decking Material: Stone
Category: Vinyl-Lined Pools | ByJ&M Pool Company, Senoia, Ga.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
J&M Pool Company
Senoia, Ga.
Decking Material: T5
Category: Vinyl-Lined Pools | By JAS Aquatics, Huntington Station, N.Y.Photo courtesy Mark DiMattei / MarkD Arts
JAS Aquatics
Huntington Station, N.Y.
Category: Screened Enclosed Pools | By Superior Pools of Southwest Florida, Port Charlotte, Fla.Photo courtesy Superior Pools of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Superior Pools of Southwest Florida
Port Charlotte, Fla.
Decking Material: Premium Select Akoya Marble Deck – French Pattern
Category: Technical/Engineering Achievement | By California Pools & Landscape, Chandler, Ariz.Photo courtesy Jon Hayward / California Pools & Landscape
California Pools & Landscape
Chandler, Ariz.
Decking Material: Porcelain Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Pool Renovations | By Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions, Houston, TexasPhoto courtesy Luis Urdaneta / Cove Studio Productions
Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions
Houston, Texas
Decking Material: Turf
Pool Interior Finish: Wet Edge
Category: Pool Renovations | By Ike’s Carter Pools, Oakland Park, Fla.Photo courtesy Jimi Smith Photography
Ike’s Carter Pools
Oakland Park, Fla.
Decking Material: Aspen White Marble
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Pool Renovations | By Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, Carrollton, TexasPhoto courtesy Robert Crites / Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
Harold Leidner Landscape Architects
Carrollton, Texas
Decking Material: Artificial Turf
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers – Concrete | By California Pools & Landscape, Chandler, Ariz.Photo courtesy W. Scott Mitchell Photography
California Pools & Landscape
Chandler, Ariz.
Decking Material: Artistic Pavers
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Pools with Automatic Covers – Concrete | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike and Trey Farley / Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Platino Limestone
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Recreation/Leisure Pools | By Acuarium Piscinas & Spas, Escazú, San JoséPhoto courtesy Costa Elena Photography
Acuarium Piscinas & Spas
Escazú, San José
Decking Material: Rosa Gres Mistery Sand
Category: Recreation/Leisure Pools | By Aquatic Design Group, Carlsbad, Calif.Photo courtesy Tom Holdsworth Photography
Aquatic Design Group
Carlsbad, Calif.
Decking Material: Concrete / Xypex Crystalline Waterproofing Admix
Category: Standalone Spas | By Georgia Luxury Pools, Smyrna, Ga.Photo courtesy Kimberly Shires / Splash Kreations Agency
Georgia Luxury Pools
Smyrna, Ga.
Decking Material: Belgard
Category: Spas Built in Conjunction with Swimming Pools | By Claffey Pools, Southlake, TexasPhoto courtesy Mike and Trey Farley / Farley Pool Designs
Claffey Pools
Southlake, Texas
Decking Material: Platinum Brushed Limestone
Pool Interior Finish: Pebble Tec
Category: Residential Water Features | By Ryan Hughes Design, Tampa, Fla.Photo courtesy Ryan Hughes Design
Ryan Hughes Design
Tampa, Fla.
Decking Material: French Pattern Travertine Pavers
