Reimagining Spaces Through Aquatic Design

Shaping a World Through Innovation and Design

At Aqua Design International, we’re the top choice in aquatics design for luxury resorts, versatile multi-use spaces, master-planned communities, and municipalities across the globe.

690

projects

348

clients

19

countries

17

team members

Your Vision, Our Design Artistry

We specialize in crafting innovative solutions to actualize your ideas, offering a smooth project management experience while keeping your goals in mind. Our primary expertise revolves around designing large-scale aquatic centers and distinctive water features for architects and designers alike. Together, we develop a collaborative approach to design by infusing creativity into every project.

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Resort Hotels
Casino Resort
Multi-Family Developments
Master Planned Communities
Municipal
Water Features

Amangiri

Canyonlands, Utah

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Frenchman’s Reef

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

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Saguaro Ranch

Marana, Arizona

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Oliv Tucson

Tucson, AZ

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Ready to Get Started?

We love tackling new challenges and developing solutions to suit our clients. With the help of our aquatic-savvy design professionals, we’d love to take your project to new heights.

Working With Our Team

Partnering with ADI means collaborating with an end vision in mind. Our team thrives on your energy, enthusiasm, and visionary spirit. You’ll find that “collaboration” isn’t a buzzword to us but a vibrant reality. We immerse ourselves in your ideas to design something that not only meets but exceeds your expectations. While we believe creating exceptional aquatic experiences is serious business, we know it’s vital to have some fun, too with a few laughs along the way.

ADI Services
(here’s how we do it)

In our Schematic Design phase, our team works alongside clients and design professionals to define project goals, establish square footage requirements, and create the initial design concepts, all while double-checking codes and regulations. At the end of this stage, we’ll focus on the preliminary design and develop Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) and Basis of Design (BOD).

During our Design Development phase, we expand on our initial designs by collaborating with sub-consultants to specify materials, layouts, and details for approval. This phase focuses on stabilizing the design before moving forward so all potential issues can be addressed.

In our Construction Document phase, we’ve finished the detailed drawings and specifications (meaning a high level of accuracy for contractors to bid on the project)! With plans in hand and a final product aligning with our client’s vision, it’s time to make the magic happen.

Finally, the Construction Administration phase is full speed ahead. We’ll collaborate with the contractor to provide submittal reviews and answer RFI’s commensurate with the approved construction documents and handle change orders as needed. Our scope of services varies and includes conducting intermediate and punch-list inspections. Throughout the process, we advocate for our client’s best interests while working closely with all involved parties.

Our Areas of Expertise

Aquatic architecture to elevate the experience of resort and hotel guests.

Your Aquatic Dream Team

We specialize in crafting innovative solutions to actualize your ideas, offering a smooth project management experience while keeping your goals in mind. Our primary expertise revolves around designing large-scale aquatic centers and distinctive water features for architects and designers alike. Together, we ensure a partnership approach to design by infusing creativity and innovation into every project and listening to the vision of our clients.

Aden Acklin

Principal / Owner

Aden, our captain and leader, is full of many talents and represents an impressive background. He began his journey in the world of aquatics in 1996 at Patio Pools and Spas and spent a whopping five years perfecting the art of selling pool-related tools. At the end of his time there, nobody could say he was wet behind the ears.

Dave Acklin

Principal

ADI owes its existence and success to the vision of Dave Acklin, our resident aqua-magician. Back in 1980, Dave decided to dive headfirst into the watery world of aquatics and design. Little did he know that he’d wear multiple hats over the years.

Terry Johansen

Project Manager PRLA

Terry is our academic extraordinaire and has stacked up more degrees than a deck of playing cards at a poker table! Starting his aquatic career in 2018, he’s not just a pool pro but a certified AutoCAD MEP instructor at a local community college.

Testimonials

“ADI brings the experience and high level of quality to each of the projects that we have collaborated on. We have appreciated your level of expertise, high standards and great delivery.”
Mike Levkulich, TBG Partners
“Aqua Design has been an exceptional group to work with. They know and understand their craft, accelerate at addressing the project and problems at hand and are a team player in addressing the project as a whole.”
Eric Barrett, ARC Studios Inc
“Our design firm SWA Group works with ADI regularly on many project types at varying scales. We have partnered on the successful delivery of fountains and pools both at grade and on structure conditions. ADI has and will continue to be a valued partner to our team in the future. ”
Zane Busbee, SWA Group
“They provide the highest quality in aquatic design and construction documentation. I would highly recommend Aqua International to anyone interested in pursuing a swimming pool, spa or any aquatic environment.”
Scott McGill, ACRM
“Without question the most knowledgeable and experienced firm as it relates to the design and engineering of water features.”
Don McGann, McGann & Associates

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