Founded in 2018, Balzar Arquitectos is a family studio that brings together two generations: José María García Zarco (1957), with more than 30 years in the profession, and architects Txema García Ballester (1984) and Laura Moreno Albuixech (1985). Their designs seek to stand the test of time through compositions that express themselves in a simple and elegant way. The constant search for beauty is one of the fundamental themes of their work, to value people’s lives and contribute to creating a better world. Their work has been widely published internationally in the most prestigious specialized media. They have obtained distinctions in different countries such as Germany, China and England, where entities linked to the world of architecture and design have recognized the quality of their projects. Their vision is honest, familiar and responsible. Each project today is a legacy for tomorrow.
What is expected when talking about an industrialized swimming pool?
In the current context, the industrialization of constructive elements in Architecture is essential, as mass production is the only way to make design accessible to the majority of society.
“In the case of swimming pools, it is crucial to have controlled manufacturing systems that ensure precise execution and guarantee the water tightness of the vessels, thus avoiding any loss of water.”
In addition, we find Poolins’ use of ecopolymers very interesting, as this material aligns perfectly with our values of sustainability and respect for the environment that we seek to promote in all our projects.
How do you imagine the pools of the future?
We like to think of a future in which humanity’s connection with water, present since its origins, is oriented towards an integral approach that prioritizes sustainability and the responsible and conscious use of this resource. We envision pools that transcend their function as recreational spaces, transforming them into intelligent and ecological systems designed to optimize and respect natural resources and reduce their impact on the planet as much as possible.
What inspired you to create your first collection for Poolins?
In our studio, we treat Architecture and Industrial Design with the same compositional approach. Starting from abstraction, we develop solutions where ideas flow between both fields, allowing space and objects to complement and enrich each other, achieving an atmosphere of complete coherence. In this way, geometries, patterns, materials and shapes are repeated at different scales, creating a perception of continuity in all the elements that make up the experience of space. The proposal for Poolins is born from this abstraction, where a design solution for a ceiling, originated by the intersection of a rectangle and a circle in different planes, has been reinterpreted to shape the void of the vessel containing the water, as well as the pool complements, such as seats, daybeds and tables, generating a very complete collection with a very clear visual identity.
How have the requests for industrialized pools increased in your latest projects? Why do you think this is?
Practically all the pools we are currently installing are industrialized. This is because we have great creative freedom to integrate them into the projects and, at the same time, the advantages of industrialization guarantee certainty in the process. We also consider the installation process to be very interesting, since it is completed in a single day, minimizing interruptions in the progress of the works. This simplifies the construction processes, making them more efficient and cleaner by avoiding the generation of waste such as bricks, concrete and ceramic or stone coatings. Swimming pools have traditionally been for seasonal use, do you agree? It is true that the traditional image of a swimming pool usually evokes good weather, garden and sun, but today it is very common to extend the swimming season thanks to heated pools, both outdoor and indoor, representing an affordable luxury that is increasingly being incorporated into our projects.
