Mick Hilleary, an industrial designer who builds zoo exhibits and trade show displays, and who expanded into residential pools five years ago, has found that Americans have a clearly defined idea of ...

Summer's heat is not far behind the bursting of spring blooms and windy rains. This summer imagine yourself cooling off by floating in a backyard pool that feels immersed in nature. Natural swimming ...

US homeowners dip their toes into the world of natural, chemical-free fun, opting for designs that shun chlorine and shock for plants or special filters. The traditional natural pool at the home of ...

The first hint that there is something unusual about the new outdoor swimming pool at Borden Park in Edmonton, Alberta, is what isn’t there—that insidious but telltale odor of chlorine. This is ...

Reeds, charcoal, and polishing ponds clean water that makes its way through the pool, down a waterfall at the entrance, and back through the system. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable ...

From dated designs to maintenance mishaps, these common pool oversights can diminish your backyard charm.

What’s better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground garden to filter the water rather than chlorine and other harsh chemicals? Alan Barlis, ...

Back in January, London-based architects Studio Octopi released some conceptual designs for the creation of natural swimming pools in the River Thames. The designs were created for an open ideas ...

Grab the sunscreen and a pool float because you’ll want to dive right into these modern pool designs. On a hot day or balmy night, take a dip in your own pool or just enjoy the gorgeous view of your ...

The ultimate backyard flex was once a rectangular in-ground pool, its turquoise water glimmering under the sun. In today’s luxury market, that symbol seems almost quaint, as designers push the ...

Mother Nature knows how to keep water crystal clear. So it’s safe to say when it comes to swimming pools, she probably wouldn’t approve of all the chemicals we use to clean them. But times and pools ...

Growing up playing in the frigid ponds of Wisconsin, Rex Boggs became used to sharing a pool with fish, frogs and egrets. For him, it was the way swimming ought to be. So when he and his wife Katy ...