Japandi House
The clients wanted a true Design + Build experience. Newberry led the home and Aquascapes was asked to create a pool and outdoor living space that felt authentically Japandi. Calm geometry, warm natural materials, and a layout that frames water views were the non-negotiables.
The owner swims laps, so the pool had to work for daily exercise and entertaining.We delivered a lap-friendly custom pool and outdoor living environment that extends the home’s Scandinavian lines and Japanese sensibility. The design aligns with the home’s Organic Architecture so the landscape remains the focus while the pool feels inevitable within it.
Project Details
- Location: Volusia County, Florida
- Goal: A calm, lap-friendly outdoor space that frames the water view and supports easy entertaining.
- Program: Custom Design + Build residence with indoor-outdoor flow from kitchen and dining to lanai and pool.
- Our Role: Aquascapes designed and built the pool and outdoor living, working alongside Newberry’s architecture and field teams.
Awards & Mentions
- Recognition: Top honors at the 2025 Volusia County Parade of Homes
Services
- Live 3D design consult, permitting support, materials, construction, lighting and hydraulics
Aquascapes Design Moves
- Lap-first geometry with a clear swim lane and a quiet social edge.
- Live 3D collaboration to lock proportions, sightlines, and entries with the owners and builder.
- Low-profile forms so the water reads as part of the landscape, not an object above it.
- Evening lighting scenes that keep color natural and the space relaxed.
Quiet hydraulics for conversation-level sound at night.
Material Selections
- Interior finish selected for salt compatibility and long-term color in coastal light.
- Matte waterline tile that avoids glare and keeps lines minimal.
- Cool-underfoot decking with slip-safe edges and drainage for Florida rain.
- Hand-hewn wood accents and warm tones that echo the home’s entry beams.
