ENTRY DETAILS
St Albans
Residential Indoor Pool Of The Year (Over £175k)
A sophisticated indoor swimming pool designed around natural light, clean architectural lines and a calm, contemporary aesthetic. The bespoke tiled concrete pool sits beneath a striking glazed roof, creating a bright and inviting leisure environment. Two integrated pool platforms, generous seating areas, an automatic slatted cover, sauna, shower room and WC combine to create a luxurious yet highly practical space for both family use and entertaining.
Why this entry deserves to win
This project deserves to win because it demonstrates how exceptional results can be achieved through restraint, proportion and attention to detail rather than relying on excessive features or unnecessary complexity.The strength of the design lies in its simplicity. The strong symmetry of the pool, clean architectural lines and carefully considered material palette create an exceptionally calm and sophisticated environment. The rich blue mosaic pool finish contrasts beautifully with the light porcelain surround, while the extensive glazed roof floods the space with natural light and makes the pool feel open and connected to the surrounding landscape.Every element has been considered around how the customers wanted to use the space. The generous poolside areas provide comfortable space for family and guests, while the integrated platforms allow loungers to be brought into the pool for a more relaxed experience. The addition of a sauna, shower room and WC means the leisure area can function independently from the main house, making it particularly well suited to entertaining.From the technical installation through to the choice and alignment of the finishes, the project demonstrates a high level of attention to detail. The res
Design information
The design was developed closely with the customers, combining their ideas with our expertise to create a cohesive and elegant finished environment. The main objective was to create an indoor swimming pool that felt exceptionally bright, open and inviting. An extensive glazed roof maximises natural light while bringing views of the surrounding greenery into the pool environment, creating a strong connection with its surroundings. The clean architectural approach uses strong symmetry, simple lines and a restrained palette, allowing the pool and surrounding finishes to take centre stage. Generous areas of light porcelain tiling provide space for family and guests to relax, while two integrated platforms within the pool allow loungers to be positioned in the water and create additional areas for relaxation. A dedicated shower room, WC and sauna provide a complete, self-contained leisure environment. The pool is finished with Space Capricorn tiles, creating a rich and inviting appearance that contrasts beautifully with the light porcelain, white architectural finishes and extensive glazing. An automatic slatted cover completes the design, providing practical protection while maintaining its clean appearance.
Technical information
Pool construction: Bespoke concrete swimming pool construction with a fully tiled internal finish. Pool finish: Space Capricorn glass mosaic-style tiles throughout the pool, selected to create depth, colour and an inviting appearance to the water. Pool surround: Large-format porcelain tiles used throughout the pool surround, providing a durable, contemporary and clean-lined finish. Pool cover: Automatic slatted swimming pool cover. Filtration: Superpool filtration system incorporating AFM filter media. Circulation: Hayward circulation pump. Water treatment: Elecro Quantum UV water treatment system. Heating / environmental control: HeatStar EC 2000 SP unit. Pool features: Two integrated raised platforms within the pool, designed to accommodate loungers and provide additional flexibility for relaxation. Additional leisure facilities: Dedicated sauna, shower room and WC incorporated within the pool environment. Building environment: The pool is housed beneath an extensive glazed roof with multiple opening roof lights, maximising natural daylight and ventilation and creating a bright, open indoor swimming environment. The equipment specification was selected to provide reliable filtration, circulation, water treatment and environmental control while supporting the clean architectural aesthetic of the finished pool.
Company
Bespoke Swimming Pools Ltd

























