MASTERS OF DESIGN

The Aqua Platinum Projects team deliver five star luxury
 Marketed as a masterpiece in modern luxury living, Aqua Platinum were appointed as the main designers and contractors for this prestige location of London’s Regent’s Crescent. The property’s spa and pool facilities boast an array of cool indoor lighting and plush furniture. Situated in the lively […]

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POOL PEOPLE – LEWIS ROOKE

Lewis Rooke of Aqua Platinum Projects was delighted, after 11 years in the industry, to have his pool engineering work recognised when he shared the title of Pool Technician Of The Year in the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards 
 LOCATION Lives in his hometown, Southampton in Hampshire, with his beloved pet dog, Dora
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UNDER PRESSURE

Jane Herbert reports on the conflicting demands for community water space… Commercial pool operators have rarely been under so much pressure. Swim England’s September 2021 report – A Decade of Decline – highlighted the urgent need for investment to combat ageing pool stock. Months of COVID restrictions have led to some facilities not re-opening at […]

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PLASTICA CELEBRATES HALF CENTURY

In 1972, Edward Heath was prime minister, the average weekly pay for male workers was ÂŁ34.93 and the best selling car was the Ford Cortina MKlll. While 93% of British households had a television set, only 425 had a telephone. It was also the year that saw the start of manufacturing winter debris covers from […]

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ONE DAY SEMINARS TO RETURN

Since the very first one in 1981 at Battle, East Sussex, the ISPE has presented 123 of its popular one-day seminars on the subject of filtration. The tried and trusted format has provided a platform for learning, an opportunity to network with other ISPE members and their colleagues and to have a very enjoyable day. […]

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ENTERPRISING ESSEX

Forget stilettoes, white handbags and Gemma Collins. The often-maligned county of Essex has much to offer – particularly if you’re in the swimming pool industry. We begin our tour, as we do on any trip in the South East: on the M25. But our stay there won’t last long. We soon arrive in in the […]

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SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR COMPASS POOLS

Pool designers at Compass Pools have developed Infinity London, what is believe to be the only building in the world to incorporate a 360-degree infinity pool. The concept, also referred to by the Greek ‘lemniscate’ symbol (∞), features a 600,000-litre pool built right on top of a 55-storey building. The pool will be fitted with […]

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Tall Order

The team at Softub UK were given a tall order following a request for a rooftop spa without the use of a crane earlier this year. The clients’ brief specified a hot tub that could be installed on a rooftop terrace, without the requirements of hiring a crane or contacting the council to cordon off […]

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Watertight Partnership Working

London Swimming Pool Company (LSPC) has raised its stainless steel pool game, after becoming an official partner of Berndorf BĂ€derbau, Europe’s premier stainless steel swimming pool manufacturer. The collaboration will see the two companies working together on projects in London and the Home Counties, and will allow LSPC to offer clients bespoke stainless steel pools […]

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New Kings Cross Leisure Centre Opens

Last month saw the opening of 5 Pancras Square – a brand new public leisure centre, relocated library, and community facilities in the heart of King’s Cross. The state-of-the-art building boasts a 25 metre four-lane swimming pool with a swimjet, a learner pool with play area, a spa pool, two exercise studios, a 90 station […]

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