In the wild

While other builders proposed the more traditional rectangle for this Northeastern property, builder Vincenzo Torcasio advocated taking advantage of the woodsy area to the side of the house.

This naturalistic pool fit the bill, with a rock waterfall and boulders as large as 6 feet tall incorporated into the shell. Though freeform, the main pool does contain a straight lap lane.

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Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”