Eight houses with magnificent swimming pools.
14.07.2025There’s something undeniably magical about a great swimming pool. Whether it’s a sleek modern design with infinity edges or a cozy backyard oasis surrounded by greenery, a well-designed pool is more than just a place to swim – it’s a lifestyle upgrade.
First and foremost, a swimming pool offers an easy and enjoyable way to stay active. Swimming is a full-body workout that’s gentle on the joints but tough on calories, making it ideal for all ages. Beyond fitness, a pool becomes a natural gathering place for friends and family, perfect for summer parties, quiet evenings, or playful afternoons with kids.
A beautiful pool also enhances the value of your home and turns your outdoor space into a private retreat. In today’s busy world, having a personal escape just steps from your back door is not just a luxury – it’s a necessity for your well-being and peace of mind.
In short, a great swimming pool brings beauty, fun, health, and relaxation together in one shimmering package. What more could you ask for?
The online magazine Dezeen recently presented eight houses that showcase the advantages of a swimming pool in different ways. Not only are they fascinating thanks to their magnificent architecture, they may also inspire you to build your own pool.
Aimasia Residence, Greece, by A31 Architecture
Nestled on a rocky hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea, this villa in Mykonos boasts three swimming pools – two small pools adjoining bedrooms and one larger pool outside the L-shaped open-plan kitchen, living and dining area.
Built around an existing 62-metre-long granite wall, the curving home was designed by Greek studio A31 Architecture with interiors by British designer Tom Dixon.
Find out more about Aimasia Residence here.
Bridgehampton Beach House, USA, by Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts & Partners
Bridgehampton Beach House is a U-shaped holiday home on Long Island that was designed by US studios Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts & Partners for an art-loving couple who wanted space for entertaining guests.
The outdoor terrace features an infinity-edge swimming pool and a pavilion building with a curved canopy, which was topped with a reflecting pool.
Find out more about Bridgehampton Beach House here.
House of Courtyards, Dubai, by Studio VDGA
Indian practice Studio VDGA designed this house in Dubai as a series of interlocking volumes arranged around courtyards, informed by traditional desert architecture.
An outdoor swimming pool is located at the basement level, where arched openings and organic shapes contrast with the blocky, rectilinear form of the home.
Find out more about House of Courtyards here.
UA House, Kenya, by Studio Mehta Architecture
Pink plaster coats the salvaged limestone walls at UA House in Kilifi, Kenya, designed by Kenyan practice Studio Mehta Architecture to combine contemporary and traditional architectural elements.
A bay at the centre of the home has double-height walls that create a shaded outdoor space, which extends onto a small swimming pool in the garden.
Find out more about UA House here.
Detached House, Switzerland, by Patrick Reuter Architecture
Aiming to create a balance of visual lightness and heaviness, Basel studio Patrick Reuter Architecture combined monolithic concrete walls with full-height glazing at Detached House in Switzerland.
The home is complemented with a swimming pool made from exposed concrete, situated in the south-facing garden.
Find out more about Detached House here.
Oeiras House, Portugal, by OODA
Located near Lisbon in the town of Oeiras, Portuguese architecture studio OODA arranged the rooms of this house in a U-shaped plan that wraps a central courtyard with a swimming pool.
Dark wood paneling and glass sliding doors line the lower portions of the home, while the upper portions were finished in exposed board-marked concrete.
Find out more about Oeiras House here.
Villa 95, Spain, by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos zig-zagged three rectilinear volumes down a sloping landscape to form Villa 95 in Andalusia, Spain.
The highest volume contains bedrooms that open onto a roof terrace, the central volume houses the shared living spaces, and the lowest volume features a swimming pool.
Find out more about Villa 95 here.
Casa Tobi, Mexico, by Espacio 18 Arquitectura
Mexican studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura aimed to create a home that resembles a “crab emerging from the rocks” for the pink-hued Casa Tobi, which features a roof terrace with a semicircular reflecting pool.
The terrace descends to a semicircular social space that is flanked by two volumes designed to emulate a crab’s front claws – one containing a swimming pool and the other a seating area.
Find out more about Casa Tobi here.
You can read more about how swimming pools bring people together in this article in WüstundWüst online magazine, which features many more examples of extraordinary pools.