Luxury Home Magazine

and provide ultimate sophistication. Stepping away from the casual rectangle and diving board staple of yesteryear, the architectural pool has made swimming pool design an art form and brought a spa-like atmosphere to the home. The most popular, stunning, and streamlined version is the infinity pool. Otherwise known as a negative edge, disappering edge, zero edge, or vanishing edge pool, an Infinity pool produces a visual effect, and illusion of water extending to the horizon. The effect is simply breathtak- ing, and when paired with the backdrop of sky or another body of water, the combination creates the feeling that the horizon is literally infinite and the reality of an impossibly beautiful pool. But of course the horizon is not truly infi- nite. To create this mystical look, the water cascades down the hidden side into a catch basin which filters it back into the swimming pool. Alternatively, you can create a water- fall effect by facing the “vanishing” edge toward your home. Both the plumbing and the construction for this project are especially complicated. Because infinity pools require such a unique location to create the desired visual effect, they are nearly always built on cliffs, mountain tops, or the beach front, with plenty of care taken to how and where they’re installed.Arguably themost luxurious pool in terms of popularity, cost, construction, and ultimately quality, the infinity pool is the perfect choice for the descerning homeowner looking for a stylish and soothing upgrade. No matter which type of amazing swimming pool you choose to install in your home, there are plenty of fantastic The Big Island ~ Along the Kohala Coast, this Mediterranean inspired estate provides graceful island style living. See Page 36 Oahu ~ Ali’i Estate is a fine example of a very special pool on a very special estate. This ground was once owned by a Hawaiian Chief named Puhiula, who supported Kamehameha 1 during his invasion of Oahu in 1795. This famous 2.6 acre estate boasts an enormous oceanfront pool surrounded by a lushcoollawn.TheHawaiianstylehousestepsdowntothepoolandtheocean beyond, leaving a lasting feeling of tranquillity for every visitor. See Page 5