Colorado Aquatics Blog

News, project stories and practical advice on commercial pools, water features and aquatic service.

Taft House pool and deck from above, with the lap pool, lazy river and red shade umbrellas

Taft House

Taft House in Castle Rock brought us on for a full turn-key pool renovation, and they came to us because of our track record on past projects. After demolishing the existing pool, our team rebuilt the space with a new lap

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Overview of a pool surrounded by pedestal pavers and in-pool chaise lounges, with lounge chairs around the perimeter; a jacuzzi is on the left side, and residential apartments are visible in the background.

Braxton Apartments

As a collaboration between Carmel Partners, Colorado Pool Designs, and our team, the Braxton Apartments’ pool and spa project is one of our most exceptional works yet. Our team installed top-of-the-line features. This includes a 23,600-gallon pool with a baja shelf

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Front view of a jacuzzi featuring a gentle waterfall spilling into the pool.

Compass Meridian Apartments

We worked with Catamount Constructors to build a luxury pool and spa at the Compass Meridian Apartments in Englewood, CO. Our scope of work included the installation of the pool, spa, mechanical, electrical, and coping, (deck installed by others). The Compass

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DriveTrain Pool and Spa with Sandscape coping, hand rail, and drainage.

DriveTrain

At the DriveTrain apartments in RiNo, we installed a turn-key pool and spa. Working with Carmel Contractors, we installed the Sandscape coping, ADA ramps, amenity deck, remove/replace work, entryway Sandscape, and plinth wall. All of the Sandscape installed on this project

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Dream backyard at private residence with 8x8 spa and sandstone waterfall.

Private Residence

For this private residence, the client and Lifescape brought in our team for a complete backyard overhaul. The work included a new 8’ x 8’ spa with 14 jet nozzles and RGB lighting, a natural sandstone waterfall replacing the existing faux

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Top view of full pool and kiddie pool at the Vista Clubhouse in Genesee done by Colorado Hardscapes.

Vista Clubhouse Pool

Working with MW Golden Constructors, Hord Coplan Macht, and Colorado Pool Designs, our team fully renovated this full-depth pool and constructed a new zero-depth tot pool for the Vista Clubhouse Pool in Genesee. Our scope of work included the following: Plaster, shotcrete,

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An up-close look at a small water pond that includes stingrays, with a gentle rock cascade in the background.

Stingray Habitat at Denver Zoo

We had the pleasure of working on the new Stingray Habitat at Denver Zoo in collaboration with the nation’s leading stingray expert, Living Exhibits. Our contribution to the 15,000-gallon saltwater pool included: Dirtwork Piping Pool shotcrete GFRC Rockwork/waterfall with staining Coping

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