We were approached by the talented designers at Moss Studio, whose clients wanted to incorporate a natural swimming pool into their garden.

Set in a beautiful part of Dulwich, the garden is surrounded by mature trees with preservation orders, which made finding the perfect spot for the pool a challenge. After carefully mapping the trees' root zones, we designed the pool to fit precisely between them, avoiding any disruption to the roots and staying clear of the tree canopies. Positioning the pool so that the shallow regeneration zones fringe the root areas was a key challenge, but we found the ideal balance.

The pool, measuring 10 meters long by 4 meters wide, is perfect for swimming lengths and for the entire family to enjoy together. It features a child-friendly beach on one side, allowing younger family members to safely wade into the water at their own pace. The beach leads gently from the shallow end into deeper water, and water mint along the edges releases a lovely aroma as you enter the pool. A bubbling boulder at the beach creates soothing ripples and also helps mask nearby traffic sounds, enhancing the tranquil setting.

We carefully considered how our clients would move around and use the pool. The jetty aligns with the house, creating a visual invitation to step onto the jetty and dive in. A walkway along the pool’s side connects two wider decked areas—a sunny deck for lounging and a larger outdoor living space near the pool house, perfect for family gatherings and dining.

Despite its compact size, the pool is easy to maintain. TheSiberian larch coping on the internal walls allows the clients to use a pool robot for effortless cleaning. The larger deck cleverly conceals the underground chambers that house the pumps and Biotop biological filtration units.

In less than a year, the pool has become a beautiful, natural-looking feature in the garden, blending perfectly with its surroundings. It’s the ultimate outdoor living space, designed to be enjoyed by the whole family.