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NEW WAVE TerraVerde’s Christopher Parker on the new trend for home swimming in the UAE
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erraVerde is leading the way with a new trend in the UAE swimming pool market: SmartPools. SmartPools is a leading specialist in luxury swim spas and products. Its environment friendly bespoke swimming pools can be installed pretty much anywhere and in a range of sizes. TerraVerde has brought three of SmartPools’ brand new concepts to Dubai and is no the official supplier and reseller for the UAE region. Current technology SmartPools can generate real river-like currents which can be gentle or, if desired, more forceful, making swimming an exhilarating experience. The system is driven by a unique technology called LAPS (laminar aqua propulsion system), which displaces 30,000L of water per minute. 30
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This makes it a fully adjustable, smooth water flo hich has been described as a s imming pool treadmill’. Materials Made out of AMGC (advanced marine grade composite) materials and coming with a 10year warranty, the product is robust yet lightweight, making the pool transportable and reusable. The product has been Green Tag certified, ma ing it one of the orld’s only green’ s imming pools. Installation Arguably the most attractive proposition that SmartPools brings to the UAE market is that it has a fully configurable and fle ible installation. It can be installed in-ground, above ground or partially in-ground due to its compact room size.
This means that nooks, corners and spaces which were once unused can be brought to life. The general public, architects, interior designers and landscapers across the UAE now have this creative and versatile solution. The SmartPools range has numerous practical benefits hich are applicable for all types of products. Its bespoke nature, custom settings and refreshing, oxygenated water are hat ma e them the pools that never end’. ABOUT CHRIS PARKER Chris Parker is marketing and sales executive at TerraVerde, based in Jumeirah, Dubai. Chris achieved his BA (Hons) degree at Liverpool Hope University in the UK. www.terraverde.ae www.smartpools.com.my
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