Presented by Poolside, the National Pool of the Year Awards celebrate residential pool design and construction excellence. In the articles below, we showcase the entrants in the 2023-2024 awards.
Winner: Pool of the Year + Best Above Ground Pool
Interlink’s Personal Touch on a Northern Beaches Infinity Pool and Spa
An exquisite infinity-edge pool and spa that not only fits in with the Northern Beaches landscape, but has become a visual feature of the property and holds a special place in the heart of its builder and designer.
Winner: Best Infinity Edge Pool
A Stunning Rooftop Infinity Pool by Ken Jordan Swimming Pools
With enviable river and city views to enjoy, these Brisbane apartment residents are on top of the world when it’s time to swim.
Winner: Best use of Acrylic Window/Walls
Mineral Pools QLD’s overall brief was to maximise the space to create fun for everyone in a true family pool – here is the result!
Winner: Best Pool/Spa Combo
With its perfect combination of style, comfort and surrounding natural beauty, this lap pool and spa by Crystal Pools is a unique oasis in the Australian bush.
Winner: Best Water Display/Feature
This modern pool by AEON Pools forms the central feature in a minimalist landscape designed to strengthen the relationship between pool, gardens and entertaining areas.
Winner: Best Compact Pool
An Elegant Oasis in Sydney’s Box Hill
Compact yet elegant, this inviting display pool by Crystal Pools is the epitome of sophistication in a small space.
Winner: Best Curved Pool
Resort-style living at its finest
Either by day, or when lit up at night, this exquisite fully detailed curved pool design by Personal Pools definitely makes an impact.
Meet the judges for the 2023-2024 National Pool of the Year Awards:
Veda Dante (Pitch Partners)
Veda Dante has 30 years’ experience as a media specialist — 20 of those in Australia’s swimming pool and spa space. Starting in 2000, Veda edited Lifestyle Pools + Outdoor Design magazine for a decade, where her role involved writing feature articles on industry topics; liaising with pool designers, builders and landscape architects; commissioning photographers; and co-judging the publication’s annual awards. Veda, whose work has appeared in various trade and consumer magazines, including Poolside, also has experience as a commercial photographer, though these days her lens is more likely to be pointed at her dogs rather than clients.
Tom Fisher (Davey Water Products)
Tom has a strong industrial and consumer marketing background, having led global brands throughout Australia, New Zealand, the US, Europe and Africa. Outside of the business world, Tom is passionate about design and architecture and has designed, built and renovated multiple homes around the world with his wife and family. He appreciates aesthetically pleasing, functional and versatile outdoor spaces that bring joy and calm to home or work spaces. Through his work at Davey, Tom is developing a unique understanding of the Australian and global swimming pool markets, from consumer trends to the types of pool products that owners are using and requesting. He has already noticed an increasing requirement for smaller, low-maintenance designs, energy-efficient products, cleaner and healthier pool water, and options to extend the swimming season for year-round pool use.
John Storch (A Total Concept)
John Storch is the principal of A Total Concept Landscape Architects and has been designing pools and outdoor spaces for more than 30 years. He is a firm believer in creating a holistic space that flows seamlessly with all other elements of the landscape and the home. This design philosophy is where the name A Total Concept stems from. John has created many award-winning outdoor projects individually and collectively with his team of talented landscape architects and swimming pool designers. He is passionate about design in all forms, always looking at detail and how different aspects integrate together. He loves nothing more than seeing a project evolve from a conceptual design to a beautiful finished space.
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