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This pool in Devoto, Argentina is like a human aquarium. Photo: Alejandro Peral
We've all gone swimming in a pool, but I bet you've never been in a pool quite like this one. The raised aquarium-like pool with a glass wall is just about the coolest pool we've seen -- and we've checked out some good ones lately.
Andrés Remy Arquitectos created this home in Devoto, Argentina for a young couple with children, and, boy, did these kids luck out. The home, about 5,400 square feet, features living, kitchen and dining areas that face the garden, hot tub, sauna and gym, but we're going to guess that the kids' love the ultra-slick pool best.
The pool, with its sleek box-like style, was designed to be a focal point in the backyard and because of that, the architects made it extra unique. They added a glass wall so there were views from inside and out. And check this, the couple can see their kids swimming from the indoor/outdoor living space. The pool can also be seen from the bedrooms, which were carefully placed to overlook the water.
A view of the home's indoor/outdoor living space. Photo: Alejandro Peral
Originally, the pool was going to be installed closer to the indoor/outdoor living area, but the house was casting shadows on the planned space. To avoid the shade, they moved the pool to the far end of the house where it is always bathed in sunlight. But then they realized that that only caused a similar problem; the high security fence would cast shadows on it. "That's when we decided to elevate the pool," says Diego Siddi, a member of the design team.
Since the elevated version wouldn't be visible from the ground floor rooms, they decided to install a glass wall so that the pool could be seen from just about every room of the house. The end result? A pool that's made quite a splash.
Dive right in -- the water's great. Photo: Alejandro Peral