Private Home, Kiawah Island, USA: Beachfront Home Sets Trend: Movable floor transforms pool into dry deck, creating two spaces in one

Properties built on the oceanfront must be 14 feet above sea level. With the setback rules, this meant the space for a pool was compromised. A traditional pool would lead to a loss of deck space and space to accommodate a small pool, which would not have met the family’s aspirations for a pool with a deep-end for swimming and pool games and a shallow-end for children. The family and the architect tackled the challenges of the location alongside their desire to have the pool they wanted and maximise space by choosing a pool with a movable floor.