SMALL-SCALE OUTDOOR LIVING
Nowadays, there is a tendency to build larger homes on smaller properties, so the outdoor space available is reduced compared to what was typical 10 years ago. However, homeowners still want to utilise their outdoor areas for living, relaxing and entertaining. This desire to fit everything in has put pressure on the amount of space available for traditional-sized swimming pools, hence the need to think creatively outside the box. We asked John Storch, principal of A Total Concept Landscape Architects & Swimming Pool Designers, a company that specialises in the design of residential pools, cabanas and gardens, for his tips on fitting all the outdoor essentials into one fabulous design.
What trends are you seeing in small-space pool design?
Smaller pools are coming into their own and becoming much more popular than the standard 4.5m x 9.5m swimming pool of yesterday. This is not always due to higher-density city living. We’ve seen many large-residence gardens being split into smaller components to create outdoor rooms. This forms spaces that are more human in scale rather than having one enormous garden.
A solution to fitting everything into a small outdoor space is using a compact family pool together with an integrated, covered outdoor living
