{"id":32133,"date":"2020-09-08T08:57:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T08:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/en\/inspiration-and-ideas\/?p=32133"},"modified":"2020-09-08T14:13:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T14:13:06","slug":"refreshing-pools-dive-modern-architecture-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/en\/inspiration-and-ideas\/refreshing-pools-dive-modern-architecture-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Refreshing Pools: Dive Into These 11 Modern Architecture Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer is nearly over, but as long as the warm weather remains, the urge of running to a swimming pool<\/strong><\/a> has never been more appealing and Inspiration and Ideas<\/strong><\/a> brings to you 11 sun-kissing ideas brought to you from all around the world! These outdoor swimming pools<\/strong><\/a> are utter modern architecture<\/strong><\/em><\/span> creations that level up all your expectations when it comes to contemporary design<\/strong><\/a> in general.<\/p>\n

Los Vilos House, Chile, by Cristi\u00e1n Boza<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The late 20th-century retreat of architect Cristi\u00e1n Boza<\/strong> nestles into a cliffside in Chile that overlooks the South Pacific Ocean. One of its key features is its circular, stone swimming pool<\/strong> that slots into the hillside, which is accessed via an elevated bridge that extends from a roof terrace. For residents who prefer wild water swimming, a large staircase leads down from the top of the site to the oceanfront.<\/p>\n

Island Mansion, Capri, by Boca do Lobo Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

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Boca Do Lobo studio<\/strong><\/a> brings to life a dream property in Capri, an exclusive island<\/strong> that leads to a millionaire three-story house<\/strong> with world-class interiors<\/strong>, an extensive sun deck, a private heliport, and an infinity pool<\/strong>, all surrounded by the crystalline blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The stunning pool<\/strong> is all covered with the Portuguese tile technique<\/strong>, a true feat of modern architecture<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Casa X\u00f3lotl, Mexico, by Punto Arquitect\u00f3nico<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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This outdoor pool<\/strong> weaves in and out of the stone walls of Casa X\u00f3lotl<\/strong>, a Mexican house that Punto Arquitect\u00f3nico<\/strong> renovated after finding it in a state of disrepair. The water is accessed by steps down from an outdoor living area<\/strong> or it can be enjoyed from an overhanging hammock. On one side of the pool, a waterfall feature has been incorporated within the doorway of the home\u2019s former cistern.<\/p>\n

Casa B, Malta, by Architrend Architecture<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A rooftop swimming pool<\/strong> is the focal point of Casa B<\/strong>, a concrete house that Architrend Architecture<\/strong> has slotted within a traditional terrace in the seaside town in Malta. The pool is visible from street level through a glass side that is framed by a square concrete arch, while its glass-bottom allows residents to observe bathers from inside the home\u2019s double-height entrance lobby.<\/p>\n

Oak Pass House, USA, by Walker Workshop<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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This picturesque infinity pool<\/strong> stretches 22 meters along the edge of the roof terrace of a Californian home, which Walker Workshop<\/strong> has carved into a hillside in Beverly Hills. The pool sweeps beneath and reflects the bough of one of the biggest of 130 protected oak trees abutting the site, around which the entire house was designed.<\/p>\n

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See also:\u00a0Amazing Pools That Epitomize Your Luxury Outdoor Living at Its Finest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Casa Monterry, Mexico, by Tadao Ando<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Tadao Ando<\/strong>\u2018s Casa Monterry<\/strong> features a long, linear pool that juts out from its hillside setting to provide uninterrupted views of the Sierra Las Mitras mountains. Its minimalist appearance complements the modern architecture<\/strong><\/em> of the house behind it, which is composed of various horizontal and vertical concrete planes that appear to emerge from the landscape at different heights \u2013 including the poolside patio.<\/p>\n

Canal House, USA, by Studio MK27<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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One of the most unusual private pools<\/strong> in our list belongs to Canal House<\/strong> in Miami Beach. The natural swimming pool<\/strong> takes the form of a lagoon within which residents can swim with fish. It measures 30 meters in length and is surrounded by vegetation to provide an \u201cauthentically manicured\u201d natural<\/p>\n

Jellyfish House, Spain, by Wiel Arets Architects<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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This large glass-bottomed pool<\/strong> cantilevers from the roof of the Jellyfish House<\/strong> in Marbella to offer clear views of the Mediterranean Sea over neighboring houses. It overhangs a semi-enclosed terrace adjacent to the entrance of the home, bathing it in rippling light projections and shadows of overhead swimmers. It also shares a glass wall with the first-floor kitchen to provide glimpses of bathers inside the house.<\/p>\n

Villa Molli, Italy, by Lorenzo Guzzini<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Architect Lorenzo Guzzini<\/strong> designed a minimalist infinity pool<\/strong> for this grey-stone villa in Italy, which helps to retain focus on the panoramic views of Lake Como. According to Guzzini, the pool \u201cis not a mere cliche, but it has an architectural and symbolic function, uniting visually to the wild \u2018aqua dulza\u2019 of the lake<\/em>\u201c.<\/p>\n

Ruckers Hill House, Australia, by Studio Bright<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The elongated outdoor pool<\/strong> at Ruckers Hill House<\/strong> in Melbourne is designed to mimic a \u201ccolonnaded Roman bath\u201d, lined with tall, white-brick walls inset with upturned arches. It was built by Studio Bright<\/strong> as part of its extension of an existing Edwardian-era home and is framed through a large glass window within an open-plan kitchen and dining room.<\/p>\n

Panorama, Argentina, by Fernanda Marques<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A 10-meter-long pool<\/strong> shares a thick glass wall with the double-height living area of this Argentinan apartment, resembling a giant aquarium. It was sewn into a narrow space in the apartment\u2019s garden while Fernanda Marques was carrying out an interior renovation<\/strong>. It is accessible from either the home\u2019s second floor or a statement folded stair in the garden.<\/p>\n

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