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COMPANIES URGED TO RAISE THE BAR IN
Pool Design
Where should the pool industry standards
be pitched when it comes to defining
quality in design? There are moves in
the special pool industry to push
standards much higher than
those set by SPATA
he leading professional organisation, become evolutionary processes, we lighting, mirrors and glass used as a
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the Royal Institute of British cannot ignore change but have to mirror... effects are dramatically different to
Architects, has given its support to motivate it and by so doing will create what is expected. I see pool design
moves within the specialist trade to more advanced pools. development moving away very quickly
raise standards in design for both new “Some projects can be very complex from what is familiar and safe and this is
swimming pools and refurbishments. and a highly skilled mix of people need to making an interesting life for a pool maker.
The prestigious RIBA says the need for form a working synergy – successful “Never be afraid of innovation and
organisations to raise the bar in terms of projects can only materialise with this doing something first, but prove it by
defining quality and design is “essential synergy. I will start at the project beginning design before you build as this will save
not only for the growth of businesses but and see it through to the end and beyond, embarrassment and money.
to send a message to individuals never to weaving my way in and out of each project “Our clients, architects and interior
accept the ordinary.” I manage, it can become intense at times designers understand and realise that the
One specialist company – the London but am dedicated to making these projects swimming pool becomes more than just
Swimming Pool Co Ltd is working towards amongst the best in the land – something another build item but the heart of what
a redefining of that quality. The trade of me is always left there... my colleagues the project is all about, on a current
organisation SPATA say that standards stay probably view a little differently, definitely residential project the client is spending
the same but Managing Director Tony Line a little more down to earth however we all £2.6m on an addition to his house within
said: “We see these standards as a have the same goals and the end result is which contains a swimming pool of
minimum principle that has to be bettered important... how can we make it better modest proportion.
each time a new project is begun. next time.” The savvy pool contractor learns to
“Our mind set is to achieve going Good design stares people in the face become more than just a team who builds
beyond our capabilities reached on and is missed quite often, even with a and tiles a concrete box linked to
previous contracts – the pinpoint accuracy grouping of photographic images that equipment to make it all work, they have
with finishes can be even better this time, carries and portrays the art, skill and to make themselves a key member of the
errors made are noted and do not occur dedication of so many different people. development, production and build team...
again. It is a continual learning and “When there is opportunity to go the pool has to become more than just
growing process. beyond the stereotyped pool imagery and another job, when it does you, your
And, we cannot forget the main design moves into for example minimalism company and team will become very much
contractors’ deadlines – sometimes perhaps with different colours, textures, sought after...” spn
impossible, clients’ budgets, other trades
ruining your works, frayed tempers,
parking tickets (not always being paid on
“I SEE POOL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
time), exhaustion and saying to yourself
“why the hell am I doing this?”. Reality
MOVING AWAY VERY QUICKLY FROM
always has the bad manners to remind you
of your place in the greater scheme of
WHAT IS FAMILIAR AND SAFE AND
things to do with swimming pool
contracting.”
THIS IS MAKING AN INTERESTING
He said swimming pool design, finishes
and mechanical services development
LIFE FOR A POOL MAKER”
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