2020 PHTA Awards of Excellence: Bronze Winners

Sep 27, 2020

This year's PHTA Awards of Excellence recognized the best-of-the-best in pools, hot tubs, spas and water features — we've seen a stunning array of beautifully designed and executed projects. Our month-long coverage comes to an end with a gallery of the Bronze award winners below.

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The team at LDB Sauna, from left to right: Ben Cameron, Spencer Luedtke (owner) and Julio Bustos.

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Small Business With a Big Impact

A Wisconsin sauna builder is making big moves in his local community and beyond, for the good of expanding his small business and promoting the healing benefits of sauna.

The team at LDB Sauna, from left to right: Ben Cameron, Spencer Luedtke (owner) and Julio Bustos.

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An update on the cleanup effort of the River Seine, which began before the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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2025 Awards of Excellence: Gold Winners

The Awards of Excellence marks the pinnacle of a global field, where only the most prestigious pool and spa projects rise to the top. We are excited to announce this year's GOLD winners.

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No Kitty Pool: A Builder Tackles the Big Cats

In partnership with the Phoenix Zoo, Dane Palmero and Overflow Pools built a pool for an unusual client.

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Designing Rooftop and Podium Deck Pools and Spas

The nuances to designing rooftop and podium deck pools and spas, from structural safety to stylish finishes.

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Why the Fee-For-Design Debate Still Divides the Industry

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From Grand Plans to Grounded Greatness

After an out-of-town design firm promised the moon, a local builder brought this project back down to Earth — delivering a breathtaking, budget-conscious renovation.

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A Brooklyn Beauty

A New York architect transformed a Brooklyn warehouse into artist studios, a members' club, and a rooftop pool.

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