By Appointment · Serving Palo Alto & Silicon Valley
Pools & Spas

A pool designed around your life, not just your lot.

We design custom pools and spas for Silicon Valley's finest homes, sculpted to your architecture, your landscape, and the way your family actually swims, gathers, and unwinds.

More Than Water

The pool is the heart of the property. We treat it that way.

A great pool is never just a rectangle of water. It sets the geometry of the entire backyard, reflects the architecture of the home, and decides where every gathering naturally drifts on a warm evening. That is why we never design a pool in isolation. We design the environment around it at the same time, so the water, the stone, the planting, and the light all speak the same language.

Our team designs everything from sleek geometric pools with vanishing edges to natural freeform retreats with boulder spas and lush planting. Every project begins with photorealistic 2D and 3D design, so you can stand in your future backyard, watch the light move across the water, and approve every detail before a single shovel touches the ground.

And because we manage the entire build, the engineering, the trades, the equipment, and the finish work, you get one point of contact and one standard of craft from the first sketch to the first swim.

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Pools & Spas by Prolific Design and Manage, Silicon Valley
What We Design

Every kind of water, considered.

From quiet plunge pools to full resort-style environments, each one engineered and managed under one roof.

01

Geometric & Modern Pools

Clean lines, glass tile, and architectural precision that mirror modern and contemporary homes. Often paired with flush decks and knife-edge details.

02

Freeform & Natural Pools

Soft curves, natural stone, and planting that make the water feel like it has always belonged to the land.

03

Spas & Wellness Features

Built-in spas, cold plunges, and therapy jets designed for recovery, ritual, and year-round use.

04

Vanishing & Knife Edges

Infinity edges and perimeter overflow details that turn the water surface into a mirror for the sky.

05

Baja Shelves & Swim-Ups

Tanning ledges, swim-up seating, and shallow play zones that make the pool work for every generation.

06

Equipment & Automation

Quiet, efficient systems with smart automation, so heating, lighting, and cleaning happen without a thought.

How We Think About It

What separates a good pool from an unforgettable one.

Placement before everything

Sun path, sight lines from the kitchen, prevailing wind, and privacy decide where the water belongs. We study all of it before we draw a single line.

Proportion and restraint

The most luxurious pools are rarely the biggest. They are the ones scaled perfectly to the home, the terrace, and the way you entertain.

Material honesty

Premium coping, tile, and interior finishes age gracefully and feel right underfoot. We specify materials we would put in our own homes.

Engineering you never see

Structural design, hydraulics, and drainage handled properly the first time. That is what protects your investment for decades.

The Investment

What to expect.

In Silicon Valley, a custom pool or pool and spa environment designed and managed by our firm typically begins around $150,000, with most complete pool environments ranging from $150,000 to $400,000 depending on size, site conditions, and finishes.

That number reflects honest engineering, premium materials, and a build that is managed properly from the first day. We will give you a clear, transparent scope before any work begins.

  • Pool size, depth, and structural complexity
  • Vanishing edges, spas, and water details
  • Interior finish, tile, and coping selections
  • Site access, grading, and soil conditions
  • Equipment, automation, and heating choices
From $150,000

Every project begins with a complete design. Design engagements begin at $7,500, and as part of a complete outdoor environment our construction budgets typically start around $150,000.

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Good to Know

Frequently asked questions.

Honest answers, before we ever get on a call.

How long does a custom pool project take?
Most custom pool projects run nine to fourteen months from first design conversation to first swim, including design, engineering, permitting, and construction. We give you a realistic schedule up front and manage it closely.
Do you handle permits and engineering?
Yes. We coordinate structural engineering, permitting, and inspections as part of every pool project, so you are never chasing paperwork or wrangling consultants.
Can you design the whole backyard around the pool?
That is exactly how we prefer to work. The pool, patios, kitchen, fire, lighting, and planting are designed as one environment, so everything feels intentional rather than added on.
What is the typical investment for a custom pool?
Custom pool environments with our firm typically begin around $150,000 in the Bay Area, with most complete projects between $150,000 and $400,000. You approve a transparent scope before anything begins.
Can I see the pool before you build it?
Yes. Every project includes photorealistic 2D and 3D design, so you can walk through your backyard, see the water at dusk, and refine every detail before construction.
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Often designed together.

Begin Your Project

Let's design yours.

Tell us about the property and the life you want to live on it. Design engagements begin at $7,500, and every application is read personally.

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Start Your Design

Tell us about your project.

Design engagements begin at $7,500. The application takes two minutes. Craig reads every one personally, and the projects we can serve well are invited to a Discovery Call.