AUSTRALIANS SWEEP THE FIELD

GAVA: Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards announces the winners for the 2012 competition. Produced by Three V Enterprises, a Las Vegas based corporation, GAVA transcends beyond the traditional water-themed design awards by hosting an integrated world-wide competition open to design professionals of all genres dedicated to influencing and creating thought-provoking solutions. GAVA is the official and original AquaTekture design competition.

The award salutes the innovative spirit of artisans from every segment of the globe, celebrating diverse concepts from varying cultures, environments and philosophical aspects. Sixty-six winners included projects from across the United States, Australia, and Mexico, and South America.

Winners were announced at the annual GAVA Awards Reception, Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. All GAVA winners will be included in the full-color book published by Schiffer Publishing, due for release in early spring 2013.

The judges rated entries on atypical designs and innovative applications that surpassed the boundaries of traditional water feature solutions. GAVA, recognizes artisans globally who’s visions and creativity exemplify the best in AquaTekture; the discipline of designing, engineering and erecting of water environments and ancillary components, in a harmonious nature with consideration to function, space and aesthetics.

2012 GAVA Winners by categories

RESIDENTIAL AquaTekture DIVISION

Category: Infinity Edge

GOLD WINNERS:
• StoneCrest Pools, Dallas, Texas, USA
• All American Custom Pools & Spas, Inc., Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
• Blue Stone Pools, Western Australia, Australia
SILVER WINNERS:
• Distinguished Pools, Inc., Poway, California, USA
• Aqua Blue Pools, Newbury Park, California, USA
• All American Custom Pools & Spas, Inc., Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
BRONZE WINNER:
• Sunset Pools, New South Wales, Australia

Category: Freeform

GOLD WINNERS:
• Venezolana de Piscinas I, C.A. Venezuela, South America
• Da Vida Pools, LLC, Austin, Texas, USA
SILVER WINNER:
• True Blue Swimming Pools, Dix Hills, New York, USA
• Serenity Pools & Outdoor Living, Cypress, Texas, USA
• Alderete Pools Inc., San Clemente, California, USA
BRONZE WINNER:
• Colley’s Pools & Spas, Buffalo, New York, USA

Category: Perimeter Overflow

GOLD WINNERS:
• Downunda Aquatic Environments, Houston, Texas, USA
• Selective Designs LLC, Peachtree City, Georgia, USA
SILVER WINNER:
• Pool Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA

Category: Geometric

GOLD WINNERS:
• Pool Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Texas Pools, The Woodlands, Texas, USA
• Blue Stone Pools, Western Australia, Australia
• Polar Pools Pty Ltd., New South Wales, Australia
SILVER WINNERS:
• Texas Pools, The Woodlands, Texas, USA (2)
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Category: Natural Setting

GOLD WINNER:
• The Swimming Man, Austin, Texas, USA
SILVER WINNER:
• Alderete Pools Inc., San Clemente, California, USA

Category: Interior Applications

GOLD WINNERS:
• Mill Bergen Pools, Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
SILVER WINNER:
• Sunset Pools, New South Wales, Australia

Category: Traditional

GOLD WINNERS:
• Aquascape, Petaluma, California, USA
• Pool Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA
SILVER WINNERS:
• StoneCrest Pools, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BRONZE WINNERS:
• Texas Pools, The Woodlands, Texas, USA
• Aquascape, Petaluma, California, USA

Category: All Tile

GOLD WINNERS:
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Universal Group, Inc., Woodland Hills, California, USA
• Pool Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA
SILVER WINNER:
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Category: Vinyl Lined

GOLD WINNERS:
• True Blue Swimming Pools, Dix Hills, New York, USA

Category: Renovation

GOLD WINNER:
• Pool Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA
SILVER WINNERS:
• Natural Water Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Venezolana de Piscinas I, C.A. Venezuela, South America

Category: Special Applications (Includes: Technology, Viewing Panels, Art, Marine Habitat, Green Applications, Water Park and Fire)

GOLD WINNERS:
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Viewing Panels)
• Pool Environments, Dallas, Texas, USA (Art, Marine Habitat and Fire) (3)
• Covertech LLC, Southampton, New York, USA (Technology)
• StoneCrest Pools, Dallas, Texas, USA (Water Park and Fire) (2)
SILVER WINNER:
• Jorge Graca Costa, Oeiras, Portugal (Green Application)
BRONZE WINNER:
• Covertech LLC, Southampton, New York, USA (Technology) (3)

Category: Structure Studios Pool Studio 3-D

GOLD WINNER:
• Spring Creek Pool & Spa, Inc., Ripon, California, USA
BRONZE WINNER:
• Distinguished Pools Inc., Poway, California, USA

Category: Spas

GOLD WINNERS:
• Alderete Pools Inc., San Clemente, California, USA
• Aqua Blue Pools, Newbury Park, California, USA
• Patio Pools & Spas, Tucson, Arizona, USA
SILVER WINNERS:
• Alderete Pools Inc., San Clemente, California, USA
• Hydroscapes, LLC, Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA

Category: Water Feature

GOLD WINNER:
• Texas Pools, The Woodlands, Texas, USA
SILVER WINNER
• MAC Landscaping, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

COMMERCIAL AquaTekture DIVISION:

Category: Pool

GOLD WINNER:
• Aloha Pools Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
SILVER WINNER:
• Patio Pools & Spas, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Category: Spa

SILVER WINNER:
• Spring Creek Pool & Spa, Inc., Ripon, California, USA