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In the swim

Poolscapes have come a long way in recent years, now serving as key features of the architecture of a home and a rallying point for social gatherings. The demand for pools and great outdoor living spaces is certainly increasing. The more that technology surrounds us, the more we value getting outdoors, exercising and having fun. Downtime is important and we want to make it count — having a pool makes it easy to connect with friends and family.

Pools themselves have developed, too, with features like negative edges, acrylic windows and in-floor cleaning, but it is the design of the entire outdoor space that really makes the project, setting the right ambience and wrapping everything together. Pool areas are no

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