Infinity Pools (Hardcover)

by Ana G. Canizares (Author)

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Product Description

Infinity Pools is a lavish array of the world's most beautiful private pools. With edges that seem to blend into a neighboring body of water, infinity pools recreate the sensation of an open body of water. The combination of their extraordinary location and impressive design achieves a boundless effect and seamless union between architecture and landscape. This lush, beautifully illustrated book explores this growing architectural trend, highlighting some of today's most evocative designs. As it captures the richness of the architectural elements and sheer beauty of these pools, Infinity Pools illuminates this growing design trend, providing inspiration to homeowners and professionals alike.

About the Author

Ana G. CaÑizares is a writer specializing in interior design and architecture. Her previous books include Waterfront Retreats, Great New Buildings, and Lofts DesignSource.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Collins Design (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060893400
• ISBN-13: 978-0060893408
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #89,809 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book of Striking Pools, September 30, 2006

By	John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Infinity pools, sometimes called infinity edge pool is a pool that has one or more edges of the book being submerged below water level so that the water surface merges with the horizon, providing the illusion of an infinite plane. As seen in this book this effect is particularly impressive when the invisible edge is set against a larger body of wter such as the ocean, or perched on an elevated so that the sky becomes the backdrop.

This is an expensive pool, with the requirement for a trench to collect the water escaping over the submerged edge and then for a pump that will recirculate the water into the main pool. But when it is done correctly by skilled designers and contractors, the result is often stunning.

This book pictures and describes thirty houses from literally around the world that incorporate infinity pools into their design. The book is beautifully photographed and printed and will serve as an idea book for architects and their customers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Coffee Table Book, November 5, 2006

By	L. Fitzgerald "Lola" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book to get an idea of infinity pool designs. Really it's more of a coffee table book. The pictures are beautiful, but it's very difficult to really assess what the pools look like as the pictures are more artistic than technical. The photo assignment for this book must've been a blast as the pictures are from luxury locations around the world.