This house with an exotic name and a modern look is located in Southern Portugal. In particular, it is located inside a golf resort, the so-called Vale do Lobo, where more and more modern houses with unique architecture appear every year. The architect Vasco Vieira and the office of Arqui+ Arquitectura, created a Minimal design of wood, glass and cement that certainly causes admiration, but the indisputable jewel of the building is none other than the swimming pool.<\/p>\n
Casa Vale do Lobo's pool starts at the roof and extends, almost floating, out and away from the house. The water from this central pool creates a waterfall that leads to another smaller pool at ground level which in turn joins the indoor pool and SPA.<\/p>\n
The strict lines of Vieira's architecture can be misunderstood at first glance and considered too modern and Minimal to be relaxing. However, what the visitors and above all the owners of the house emphasize, is how carefully the positioning of the pool is thought out to have the best possible view and unique acoustics, which results in an effect of absolute relaxation.<\/p>\n![\"Pools](\"https:\/\/pool-about.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/VALE-DO-LOBO-810x330.jpg\")
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Pool House by Joaquin Alvado Banon<\/h2>\n
The Pool House is the realization of a research done by the architect Joaquin Alvado Banon trying to "marry" architecture with water. Banon started by designing the pool first and then placed the house around it, and the end result was a house defined by his pool and a pool defined by the house. It is narrow and goes around the entire building, "wetting" every corner and uniting each space in an almost dreamlike way. Its bright orange color brings life to the otherwise gray building starting at ground level and then passing right through the center of the house.<\/p>\n![\"Pools](\"https:\/\/pool-about.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pool-House-by-Joaquin-Alvado-Banon-810x330.jpg\")
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Shaw House<\/h2>\n
The Shaw House is a house built on the beach in Vancouver, Canada. Its main feature is the narrowness of the spaces and its most interesting point is none other than the swimming pool. Architects Michael Cunningham, John Patkau, Patricia Patkau and Peter Suter, knowing that they do not have the comfort to expand the house in width, wanted to make it more comfortable by creating height.<\/p>\n
There, between its very high ceilings they wanted to place a swimming corridor for lack of other space, but also to make the interior look bigger. And they succeeded. The pool that runs right over the center of the house and from its entrance, uniquely reflects the light throughout the building making it look very bright and much more comfortable than it would otherwise. Apart from that, it gives a comfortable feeling to the space, since it looks like a window to the sky and always hides surprises as one of the owners may swim past you.<\/p>\n![\"Pools](\"https:\/\/pool-about.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SHAW-HOUSE-810x330.jpg\")
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The Tangga House<\/h2>\n
It is located in Singapore, Malaysia and is one of the most impressive houses in the world. It was designed by Guz Architects, with the main goal of integrating harmoniously with the natural environment of the area. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and plantations, while the swimming pool is the dominant presence in the outdoor area.<\/p>\n
What makes the Tangga House so impressive is the integration of the pool into the design of the house. The pool allows water to flow through the center of the house, creating an impressive visual pillar. Residents can swim from one side of the house to the other and enjoy the view of Malaysia's natural landscape.<\/p>\n
The Tangga House design is an example of how the pool can be creatively integrated into the design of a house and become a central element of its architecture. These pools are not just recreational spaces, but become part of the home's design, adding a dimension of beauty and functionality that highlights the architects' creativity.<\/p>\n
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They achieved this by creating this one-of-a-kind swimming pool that wraps around the house, setting a water boundary to the building, and continued by creating hanging gardens right above the pool on another level. The best part of the house however is in the basement where a large window looks right into the pool water letting it flood the space with a dreamy deep blue color.<\/p>\n
Casa Mexico<\/h2>\n
A round pool on a rocky shore, with a wooden deck around, and a view of the ocean. And where is home? Below. Look more closely. Tucked below deck and between the rocks, with small portholes, like a hobbit house. The most glaring element of the house, the pool, in the middle, and you put the rest in the gaps and in the corners. The house is located in Mexico and is a replica of the Jadar Madar observatory in India<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t![\"Pools](\"https:\/\/pool-about.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/casa-messico-1-810x330.jpg\")
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