Following our accomplishments at the 2024 Victorian SPASA Awards of Excellence, we are thrilled to announce our success at the National SPASA Awards of Excellence.
The National SPASA Awards bring together the best of the best, with state finalists competing for top honours across Australia. We are proud to say that our incredible team has been recognised as Australia’s industry finest, earning National Gold for Best Pool Designer and Best Construction Tradesperson. Additionally, our South Yarra project was awarded Best Freeform Pool over $120,000, and our Collingwood Project took home the award for Best Hotel Resort Pool up to $500,000. These accolades highlight the talent and dedication of our team, who consistently push the boundaries of innovation and quality in pool and landscape design.
Over the last eight years, Laguna has garnered over 90 industry awards, including 14 in 2024 alone.
Our 2024 awards at a glance include:
11 GOLD AWARDS:
- Victoria’s Best Concrete Pool Builder
- Australia & Victoria’s Best Pool Designer
- Australia & Victoria’s Best Construction Tradesperson
- Australia & Victoria’s Best Hotel Resort Pool up to $500,000 – Atelier Residences, Collingwood
- Australia & Victoria’s Best Freeform Pool over $120,000 – South Yarra
- Victoria’s Best Concrete Lap Pool – Hampton
- Victoria’s Best Concrete Pool up to $240,000 – Camberwell
HIGHLY-COMMENDED AWARDS:
- Innovative Project – Flinders
- Concrete Pool up to $180,000 – Wallington
- Concrete Pool up to $120,000 – Kew
While accolades are not our primary focus, they reinforce our mission to deliver stunning, high-quality pools and landscapes that enhance the lives of our clients. We are so deeply grateful to our clients, partners and suppliers for their trust and support, which drives us to continue to setting new benchmarks in the industry.
OUR 2024 AWARDS IN A BIT MORE DETAIL
AUSTRALIA’S BEST POOL DESIGNER
With over 16 years of experience Matt transforms landscapes into personalised retreats, merging aesthetic vision with practical design. A 3D modelling virtuoso, Matt brings clients’ dreams to life with vivid renders, ensuring clarity and shared vision from concept to completion. Renowned for his innovative solutions, calm and genuine nature, and ability to tackle complex challenges, Matt’s dedication to crafting bespoke outdoor pool and landscape spaces makes him an invaluable asset at Laguna.
AUSTRALIA’S BEST CONSTRUCTION TRADESPERSON
Supervising all our landscape and pool build projects from site start through to completion, Michael has a keen eye on process and operational improvements. His expertise, drive for perfection, project management, problem-solving skills and natural ability to connect with a broad range of personalities make him a much-loved member of the Laguna team – and a reflection of the customer service values and standards we always strive to uphold.
AUSTRALIA’S BEST HOTEL/RESORT POOL UP TO $500,000: COLLINGWOOD PROJECT
The Atelier Residences in Collingwood merge hotel luxury with apartment exclusivity, highlighted by a 13.2 x 2.54-metre Laguna lap pool with a knife-edge design, offering a private rooftop sanctuary against Melbourne’s skyline. This communal space boasts a reading zone, sun deck, fire pit, cinema, and spa. Featuring a unique ‘AR’ emblem, matte black lap lanes, and champagne shelves, it redefines residential luxury, blending community and privacy in an innovative setting.
AUSTRALIA’S BEST FREEFORM POOL OVER $120,000: SOUTH YARRA PROJECT
Nestled in the chic enclave of South Yarra, Laguna presents a masterstroke of pool construction – a freeform concrete pool and spa, custom-crafted to meld with the sophisticated contours of a modern courtyard. Spanning 10.86 x 2.58 metres with a 2-metre diameter spa, this creation is more than a mere water feature; it’s a centrepiece that celebrates bespoke architecture and nature’s allure in one fluid form.
