Casual swims have been replaced with the desire for a lavish poolside experience, and these mind-blowing pools are upscale models, crafted in the interiors of high-end spas, hotels and sprawling mansions. The designs have little in common, aside from pervasive built-in and night-lite features. Architects have found ways to consistently deliver outlandish summertime structures, many of which are now following an eco-minded framework.
Rooftop infinity swimming pools and floating balconies have been noticed by droves of photographers and party hoppers. The blueprints followed here are unlike anything seen before, the result of which has been a widespread engineering shift. These unforeseeable constructions have made the standard basin obsolete, bringing about new submerged sporting activities for a talented class of swimmers.
65 Mind-Blowing Pools

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Floating Balcony Pools
The Aquaria Grande is Sculptural and Luxurious

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Soda Swimming Pools
Artist Mike Bouchet Makes a Statement with His Cola-Filled Pool

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Illusionary Swimming Pools
The Fake Pool is Something Everyone Wants to Get Into
60
Cliffhanger Hotels
The Hilton Pattaya Hotel Reaches to the Ends of the Earth in Luxury
59
Cubic-Chic Hotels
'Casa de la Flora' Brings a Modern Feel to a Tropical Beach Location
58
Mega Pools
Boat or Swim in the World's Largest Pool at San Alfonso del Mar
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Magic Fish Spa
Doctor Fish Nibble Your Dead Skin
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Dramatic Rooftop Pools
Universe Beach House Centers On Swimming & Spectacular Views
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Clear-Walled Infinity Pools
Indoor Cantilevered Lap Pool Extends Into the Forest
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Glamorous Poolside Abodes
The Dwelling in Pozuelo de Alarcon Provides Ultra Comfort
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Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
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Opulent Fortress Abodes
The Wessels Joyce Associates House at Pezula Screams Luxury
51
Modern Spanish Manors
Villa in Andalucia by McLean Quinlan Architects is Spacious
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Designer Villa Makeovers
Gianni Versace Casa Casuarina Restored with 24K Gold Tiles
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Zen Abodes
The OM House by Studio Guilherme Torres is as Serene as it is Beautiful
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In-Room Luxury Pools
The Ikies Resort in Santorini, Greece is so Luxurious it Hurts
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Weatherproof Pools
Telescopic Pool Enclosures Keep Your Pool Open All Year Round
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Inflatable Boat Pools
The Magic Swim Keeps Out Unwanted Visitors When Boating
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Extreme Heat Fixes
Record Breaking Heatwave in China Brings Swimmers Out in Droves
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Multi-Faceted Hillside Homes
The Casa Playa Las Lomas I-05 is a Designer's Dream
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Cityscape Infinity Pools
The Marina Bay Sands Pool Overlooks the Entire Singapore Skyline
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Red Swimming Pools
Hotel Unique, Sao Paolo
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Undercover Pools (UPDATE)
The Hydrofloors Sneaks Water Fun Indoors
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Mega Residential Pools
Gilbert Arenas' Goes Big At Home
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Pool-Roofed Homes
The 'Exploded House' Blasts onto the Turkish Landscape
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Palatial Bouyant Abodes
The 'Ome Floating Island Homes are Exclusive Unsinkable Seclusions
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Trash Bin Pools
Louisa Dawson Juxtaposes Poverty to Luxury with These Ironic Sculptures
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Splash Pools for Dogs
The ‘One Dog One Bone' Swimming Pool for Canines
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Built-In Pool Abodes
The Sinu River House Looks Like a Mini Mediterranean Resort
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Artificial Dune Pools
Madderlake Designs Creates a Pool That Blends into Nature
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Ravishing Luxury Retreats
The W Retreat Koh Sumai Turns up the Volume on Extravgance
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Planetary Palaces
The Observatory-Inspired Universe House Will Have You Seeing Stars
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Remodeled Retro Abodes
The 'House Lam' by Nico van der Meulen is a Modern Take on a Vintage Home
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Modern Greek Eco Resorts
Costa Navarino in Greece has a Positive Impact on the Environment
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Floating Pools
Italy's Villa d'Este Offers Pool in Lake
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Hyper-Efficient Pools
The Super Green Richmond Plunge is Ultra Eco-Friendly
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Modular, Floating Pools
Mobideep Docks
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Magestic Mountain-Top Infinity Pools
The Barcelona Grand Hotel Central Pool Overlooks the City
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Dumpster Pools
Manhattan Beats the Heat with Unconventional Swimming Spots
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Twilight Swimming Pools
Atmosphere Piscines Phosphorescent Pool Glows Without Power at Night
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Urban Rooftop Pools
The Joule Hotel
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Stunning Transparent Pools
The 'DAPstockholm' Pool Offers a View of Swimmers from the Outside
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Tropical Outdoor Showers
The PalmShower by Dometti is Highly Functional and Hi-Tech
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Investment Homes for 55+
Ownership at the Watermere Upscale Retirement Community
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Surf Pools
$40 Million Surfer Wave Machine to Launch in London
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Swimming Pools For Fat Dogs
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Filth-Filtering Pools
The Floating +Pool Concept Provides Summer Relief in New York
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$15,000,000 Hawaiian Homes
The Jewel of Kahana is Like a Private Paradise Resort
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Curvaceously Luxe Pools
Culligan Piscine Delivers an Infinity of High-Tech Swimming Options
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Sustainable Secret-Agent Pools (UPDATE)
The Hydrofloor is an Eco-Friendly Vanishing Pool Surface
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Detail-Specific Hotels
From All-Glass Hotels in Barcelona to Oil Drum Pools in Cancun
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Luxe Indoor Pools
This Manhattan Mansion Features an Indoor Living Room Swimming Pool
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Rooftop Lakes
Psycho Buildings at Hayward Gallery
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Poolside Hipster Hangouts
The City Center by GRAFT Architects has a Restaurant, Bar and Pool Deck
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Swimming Pool Discos
The Marilyn Grace Events Campaign Promotes Its Memorable Occasions
8
Abandoned Swimming Pools
'Watermark' by Carlo Van de Roer Features Lonely Landscapes
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Half-Mile Aquatic Centers
The Flussbad Swimming Pool is Designed to Sit in the Center of Berlin
6
Literal Pool Tables
The Swimming Pool Pool Table Lets You Swim While You Shark
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Poolside Skate Parks
The Nike SB House Blends Skateboarding with Summer Aesthetics
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Impromptu Pool Parties With Google Earth
Facebook Dipping
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Dive-In Theatres
The Pearl Hotel San Diego
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Empty Pool Photography
J Bennet Fitts' 'No Lifeguard on Duty' Captures the End of Summer Fun
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Sewage Water Heaters
French Eco Initiative Takes Energy From Hot Sewage to Heat Swimming Pools
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Elevated Pool Tools
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