LauraAquarius Pools built a notable awards record on the Mornington Peninsula and across Melbourne between 2012 and 2017. Aquarius Pools’ industry awards in that period include two Victorian Pool of the Year titles and one national title. This article reviews the industry awards from 2012 to 2017 and explains what each result covered.
Key Takeaways
- Aquarius Pools won the SPASA Victoria Pool of the Year award in both 2012 and 2016.
- Additionally, it won the 2016 SPASA Australia National Pool of the Year award.
- In 2012, the company took national gold for Best Commercial Pool over $250,000 and for the sustainable pool category.
- Furthermore, a public listing shows gold awards for 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016.
- The same listing records Highly Commended placings in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
- In 2017, the company earned Highly Commended for Best Residential Concrete Pool under $100,000.
- However, public listings do not show an Aquarius Pools win in 2015.
A Six-Year Snapshot of Recognition
Aquarius Pools has operated since 1979, so the 2012 to 2017 stretch covers only part of its history. Nevertheless, the period holds some of its most visible wins. Specifically, the company won Victorian Pool of the Year in 2012 and again in 2016. Moreover, the 2016 result extended to the national stage.
2012: Victorian and National Success
The 2012 SPASA Victoria Awards gave the company its headline win of the period. It took the Remco Pool of the Year title. In addition, it won gold for Best Commercial Pool and for Best Residential Pool, Spa and Landscape Combination. Furthermore, it earned a Highly Commended placing for Best Natural Pool.
The company also succeeded nationally that year. SPASA Australia gave it gold for Best Commercial Pool over $250,000 and for the sustainable pool category. As a result, the 2012 season showed both commercial and environmental strengths. Indeed, the sustainable pool category rewards environmental thinking in pool design.
2013 and 2014: Steady Gold and Highly Commended Placings
A public business listing for Aquarius Pools records gold awards in 2013 and 2014. The same listing shows Highly Commended placings in both years. Specifically, the 2013 placings covered Best Residential Concrete Pool and Best Residential Concrete Lap Pool. However, the listing does not name the gold categories for those years.
National timing needs a note. SPASA Australia presented its 2013 national awards at its first gala on the Gold Coast. Subsequently, it announced the 2014 winners in December 2014 to align with the state calendar. Consequently, dates for national results can differ from the year of the entry.
2015: A Year Without a Listed Win
Public listings do not show an Aquarius Pools award for 2015. Out from the Blue took the SPASA Victoria Pool of the Year that year at a gala in the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne. However, the quiet year did not stop the company from returning strongly in 2016. In other words, a single gap sits between two very active stretches.
2016: Pool of the Year at State and National Levels
The 2016 SPASA Victoria Awards of Excellence took place on Saturday, 26 June, at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne. Olympian Nicole Livingstone hosted the night, which presented 59 gold and Highly Commended awards across 36 categories. Aquarius Pools won the Pool of the Year title.
The national awards followed on Thursday, 18 August 2016, at the SPLASH! Pool & Spa Trade Show. SPASA Australia named Aquarius Pools the National Pool of the Year. The winning project was an elevated lap pool with a series of windows into the home. As a result, the company held both the Victorian and national top titles in a single year.
2017: A Highly Commended Placing
The 2017 SPASA Victoria awards took place at the MCG. Aquarius Pools earned Highly Commended for Best Residential Concrete Pool under $100,000, alongside Falcon Pools & Landscapes. Apex Pools & Spas won gold in that category.
A Complete Home profile of the courtyard pool behind that placing gives useful detail. The design required careful collaboration with engineers and significant steel work below. Therefore, the placing reflects both design flair and structural skill.
Patterns Across the Awards
Three patterns stand out. First, residential concrete categories appear repeatedly, including in 2013 and 2017. Second, the 2012 results show commercial and sustainable strengths. Third, the 2016 elevated lap pool shows a willingness to tackle ambitious engineering.
Furthermore, Pool of the Year wins in 2012 and 2016 bracket the period. In particular, they show the company could win at the top level more than once. Nevertheless, the steady Gold and Highly Commended placings in between matter just as much.
Sources for the Awards Record
Several public sources support this timeline. SPLASH magazine reported the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Victorian results and the 2016 national winners. Outdoor Design and Living covered the 2012 Victorian awards. In addition, Complete Home profiles list the 2012 national golds and the 2017 placing. Readers who want the full industry awards from 2012 to 2017 should compare these pages with the company’s own recognition page.
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