Award winning custom gunite pool with an infinity edge built by Modern Pools on an Austin Hill Country lot

Awards & Recognition

25 years of design excellence, recognized by the industry’s most respected names.

Featured Honor · 2021 Recognition

The World’s Greatest Pools

Pebble Technology International

Modern Pools was selected for inclusion in Pebble Technology’s prestigious annual publication celebrating the world’s elite pool builders, those using The World’s Most Trusted Pool Finishes® and creating genuinely extraordinary aquatic environments.

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Awards & Certifications

Industry Honors & Recognition

Aquatics Design

Dream Design Award

Aquatics International · 2018

John Gaines Park Swim Center was named the 2018 Aquatics International Dream Design, recognized for its fusion of sustainable stormwater innovation, hand-forged ironwork, and community-centered design in Austin’s Mueller neighborhood.

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Sustainability

LEED Gold Certification

USGBC · Ella Wooten Pool · 2010

Ella Wooten Park and Pool earned LEED Gold from the U.S. Green Building Council, recognizing cistern-fed green roofs, a photovoltaic solar canopy, and innovative stormwater management throughout the Mueller aquatic facility.

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Sustainability

LEED Platinum Certification

USGBC · Mueller Development

LEED Platinum, the highest possible green building designation, earned for work within Austin’s Mueller development. It reflects an uncompromising commitment to energy efficiency, sustainable construction, and environmental stewardship.

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Architecture Feature

“The Pool Upstream”

Texas Architect Magazine · Mar / Apr 2017

Featured across the pages of Texas Architect, the flagship publication of the Texas Society of Architects, for innovative aquatic design and its seamless integration with Austin’s natural landscape.

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Global Architecture

Architecture Award Winner

BUILD Magazine UK · 2021

Named among the BUILD Magazine Architecture Awards 2021 winners, a prestigious global programme now in its sixth year, highlighting extraordinary work and expertise from architects around the world.

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Historic Preservation

Preservation Excellence

Preservation Austin · 2014 & 2025

Honored twice by Preservation Austin for contributions to the city’s historic built environment, a rare double recognition spanning more than a decade of thoughtful, context-sensitive design across Austin.

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Press & Media

As Seen In

Routinely featured in the world’s leading design and architectural publications, Modern Pools’ work has appeared across the pages of Architectural Digest, Tribeza, Luxe Interiors + Design, and more.