Award-Winning Pool Installations of 2024: Innovation Meets Luxury

The art of pool design has evolved far beyond the simple backyard swimming pool. In 2024, two groundbreaking installations have captured Leisure Pools‘ coveted Pool of the Month honors, each telling a unique story of innovation, engineering prowess and transformative design. From the athletic-focused precision of a Vancouver installation to the multi-terraced splendor of a Tennessee estate, these award-winning pool installations of 2024 showcase how modern pool design is redefining luxury living spaces.

In Surrey, British Columbia, Blue Orca Pools earned Leisure Pools’ February 2024 Pool of the Month with their innovative installation. Under the direction of Project Manager Matthew Thomas, their Sapphire Blue Pinnacle 35 model required impressive logistical coordination, as the pool needed to be craned over a 20-year-old home into its final position.

What sets this installation apart is its innovative Fast Lane luxury feature by Endless Pool, transforming a traditional swimming pool into an athletic training facility. This backyard fiberglass pool employs saltwater chlorination for pristine water quality, while a light grey cover from Integra Pool Covers ensures safety and heat retention.

This installation represents a major backyard transformation, converting a vast grass area into a sophisticated aquatic space that occupies approximately 30% of the back property. The heated pool caters to both the family’s recreational needs and fitness goals through its Fast Lane feature and open swim and play space. While Blue Orca Pools focused exclusively on the pool installation, the separate hot tub installation by another company complements the overall design, creating a complete aquatic retreat for this young family.

Brooks Malone‘s latest masterpiece, winner of the March 2024 Pool of the Month, redefines luxury pool design in East Tennessee. When their repeat customer approached them seeking a “magazine-worthy” backyard, the team created a multi-terraced paradise featuring The Infinity positioned above The Elegance.

The installation’s technical prowess shines through its sophisticated hydraulic system, allowing different temperatures for multi-season usage and enabling the lower pool’s automatic cover to be closed while the upper pool remains in use. Both pools showcase state-of-the-art features including:

• Striking graphite gray finish
• Advanced saltwater chlorination systems
• Pentair High Efficiency Natural Gas Heaters
• Pentair MicroBrite Pool Lighting
• An Integra automatic cover for the lower pool
• Fire bowls with built-in scuppers

The design complements the home’s grand scale masterfully. The upper pool captures a formal aesthetic with its fire bowls and spillovers, while the lower pool embraces a more natural look that blends seamlessly with the surrounding mature trees. The hardscaping combines travertine, ledgestone, chiseled stone and mountain boulders to create a cohesive look across multiple terraced levels.

This ambitious project extended far beyond the pools themselves. The design involved multiple covered outdoor spaces, including two fire pits, a fireplace, tanning areas and various formal and casual seating areas. The landscaping utilizes multiple ground cover media and natural plant species, creating a harmonious blend with the existing environment.

As Brooks Malone celebrates its 30th anniversary, their motto rings true: “Building the Dream” isn’t just a tagline – it’s a promise delivered on every day.

Both award-winning installations represent the evolving nature of luxury pool design, where technical innovation meets aesthetic excellence. Whether it’s Brooks Malone’s dual-pool engineering marvel or Blue Orca’s athletic-focused design, these projects demonstrate how modern pool installations from Leisure Pools can transcend traditional boundaries to create truly exceptional outdoor living spaces.

For families seeking inspiration for their own backyard transformations, these award-winning pool installations offer compelling examples of how thoughtful design, technical expertise and innovative features can come together to create the perfect pool for any lifestyle – whether it’s a magazine-worthy multi-terraced oasis or an athlete’s training paradise. Both Blue Orca Pools and Brooks Malone find their greatest reward in transforming customers’ backyards into dream spaces, evident in the joyful reactions they witness at each project’s completion.