A contemporary centrepiece behind a heritage façade

Masterfully crafted with large format basalt pavers that extend onto the interior wall, this enclosed swimming pool is the basement centrepiece of St. Vincents Place, a modern renaissance home. The rich textures and hand-hewn characters of the pool hall strongly accentuate the simplicity and nuanced layers derived from this statement pool.

Our team of expert pool builders designed the pool with a negative edge slot drain with integrated balance tanks to give the water the appearance of welling up and disappearing into the subterranean rock.

This luxury pool was poured in two parts to retain the structural integrity of the pool's floor and walls and to provide stability to the upper levels of the house.

The boldness of this exquisite pool highlights what can be achieved in an urban setting whilst harmoniously melding the past and present to create a place of stillness and reflectiveness.

Location: Albert Park 

Luxury Pool: Aloha Pools 

Architects: BE Architects 

Builder: Mckimm 

Photography: Derek Swalwell

Project Type: Residential