Set in a meadow, this peaceful venue gently meshes in with its natural surroundings. The bright white pergola and ample deck provide a wonderful variance to the shades of green found in every part of the view while the pool’s simple beauty allows the scenery to take center stage.
Building Lasting Bonds
When homeowners in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts decide to commission pools that are noticeably above the ordinary, they know to call specialty watershaper Drakeley Swimming Pool Company. The company thrives on designing and building complex, shotcrete pool projects for discriminating residential clients. “We look at projects with a bigger set of ideas,” says third-generation pool builder Bill Drakeley. “The way we approach every job is different. It includes various ways to get water in motion to achieve distinctive looks without sacrificing structural integrity.”
The design evolves as Drakeley blends clients’ dreams with spectacular engineering. He educates homeowners on the value of building a pool with structural integrity, as well as good design, making sure that each aspect of the watershape serves homeowners well into the future, even as their needs change. Drakeley’s employees and crafstmen are certified by the American Concrete Institute. This certification ensures the message and interest of the design are not lost through the phases of the construction.
A Genesis 3 Design Group platinum member, Drakeley is also certified in the Society of Watershape Designers and is an instructor at the prestigious Genesis 3 construction school and World of Concrete. Mr. Drakeley has reached a milestone no other pool professional nationwide has by becoming the only certified shotcrete examiner through the American Concrete Institute. Additionally, he is a contributing writer and technical advisor to the American Shotcrete Association and Shotcrete magazine and has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Country Homes, and Passport Magazine. Additionally, Drakeley is on the board of directors for American Shotcrete Association. Drakeley’s work also graces the pages of Cactus Stone and Tile portfolio and marketing materials for its use of Sicis Glass mosaic, Wet Edge Technologies, and Clearwater Tech Ozone.
The American Shotcrete Association honored Drakeley Pool Company in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 with its national pool project of the year award. Drakeley readily shares his secrets of design and pool-building with other pool professionals, embracing a theory that education about advanced techniques elevates the entire industry’s standards and capabilities.