We are incredibly grateful and proud to share our accomplishments at the highly-regarded industry awards – the Victorian SPASA Awards of Excellence for 2024.
We are honoured to be named Victoria’s Best Concrete Pool Builder for 2024, along with receiving nine other prestigious awards, including Best Pool Designer and Best Construction Tradesperson.
These prestigious accolades reflect the hard work and passion of the entire Laguna team – but they wouldn’t be possible without the trust and support of our amazing clients.
We received a total of ten awards, including seven gold awards and three high-commendations:
GOLD AWARDS:
VICTORIA’S BEST CONCRETE POOL BUILDER
Laguna transforms outdoor spaces by creating custom landscape and pool solutions that are as diverse as the properties themselves. As the first SPASA Climate Care Certified builder in Victoria, we blend sustainability with elegance – a reflection of our innovative brand ethos. With a legacy of over 800 exceptional projects, our strategic approach and bespoke designs ensure personalised, high-quality creations that redefine luxury living for our customers.
BEST POOL DESIGNER
With over 16 years of experience Laguna 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.
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.
BEST CONCRETE LAP POOL: HAMPTON PROJECT
This Laguna lap pool in Hampton revolutionises family living with its T-shaped design, blending luxury with practicality. This 20-metre pool features a beached area, integrated spa, and swim-out ledge, serving both fitness and fun. It extends the home’s alfresco entertainment area, offering serene blue views from the main living spaces. A true collaboration, it embodies the customer’s vision, enhancing the home’s charm and functionality with its innovative approach.
BEST CONCRETE POOL UP TO $240,000: CAMBERWELL PROJECT
This Laguna-designed landscape and teardrop pool can be found at the front of a uniquely shaped block in Camberwell with an allure that feels worlds away from the ordinary. The pool, framed by harmonious curves and a striking contrast of blue waters against black spa accents, embodies Laguna’s signature blend of creativity and craftsmanship. The meticulously planned garden echoes the pool’s elegance, transforming the property’s landscape into many exquisite pockets of intrigue.
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.
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.
HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARDS:
INNOVATIVE PROJECT: FLINDERS PROJECT
Laguna’s Flinders project dazzles with a pool design reminiscent of a faceted diamond – a proud nod to innovative design on a sprawling 64-hectare estate. This bespoke Laguna pool and landscape design creation also features custom off-form concrete coping and a custom-built overhead steel arbour – a showcase of navigating complex construction challenges with solutions that are crafted entirely to integrate into the unique settings in which they are located.
CONCRETE POOL UP TO $180,000: WALLINGTON PROJECT
Set amidst the heart of a pool house amongst the vines, this Climate Care Certified Laguna pool features a 12 x 5.5-metre design with a full perimeter wet deck knife edge. Complemented by a bespoke full-width stepped swim zone entry with an expansive beached area, this precisely crafted pool reflects the skill and technical expertise of the Laguna team. Custom-designed and built, this pool showcases Laguna’s commitment to blending sustainability and luxury, without compromising on aesthetics.
CONCRETE POOL UP TO $120,000: KEW PROJECT
Few things exude luxury quite like this. Perched atop the balcony of an exquisite Kew residence, this Laguna courtyard infinity pool and spa is decadent and inviting. With panoramic, unobstructed sunset views of Yarra Bend Park & Golf Course from the pool and balcony, residents enjoy privacy and seclusion, despite being surrounded by apartments. Within the confines of a compact balcony, the ingeniously crafted Laguna pool and captivating turquoise shimmer offer a stunning sculptural focal point visible from within the home – enhancing its natural beauty for all to enjoy.
Thank you to our loyal partners and clients for allowing us to be a part of your journeys. Your trust inspires us to continually set new benchmarks in quality and innovation. Together, we’re enhancing lifestyles and creating beautiful, lasting spaces for your home.
