Spectacular Pools

Few constructions better epitomize leisure and comfort than the swimming pool. Although at times pools serve landscaping or sporting functions, most often swimming pools are associated with lazy hours enjoyed under the sun in a bathing suit, the only concern being to finish a beverage before the ice cubes melt. Spectacular Pools presents a selection of some of the most stunning swimming pools in the world. Included are more than twenty-five inspirational pools located in both the coastal and inland United States, on the Mediterranean, and in the Caribbean, Australia, and Asia, providing a spectacular overview of different pool designs and creations from all over the world.

Francisco Asensio Cerver, president of a publishing house specializing in architecture and design, is also the founder of several international magazines and an advertising agency. He has won many graphic design and publishing awards and is also the author of Fine Arts for Beginners and Practical Course of Watercolor. He currently lives and works in Spain.

Pere Planells is a photographer who specializes in architecture, decoration, and travel, and whose work appears in the books Spectacular Pools, More Spectacular Pools, and Mediterranean Lifestyles. His photos have also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Côte-Sud, Elle Décor, and Marie Claire.