Award-Winning Watershapes · Est. Scottsdale

Luxury Outdoor Living, Evolved.

We design and build detail-rich, resort-caliber pools, spas and outdoor environments for estate homes across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the Camelback corridor — watershapes worthy of a magazine cover.

Multiple Pinnacle Award Winner Phoenix Home & Garden Honors ROC #361987 Licensed
Pinnacle Awards 2018–2025 Phoenix Home & Garden Best Poolscape PHTA Awards of Excellence Featured in Luxury Pools & Luxe Interiors + Design Houzz Most Popular Portfolio

The LEP Difference

An award-winning custom swimming pool builder.

We specialize in building innovative luxury pools and outdoor living spaces — and the award-winning swimming pool is the focal point of every one. Whether your style is modern or traditional, we design and build detail-rich, resort-style outdoor environments to enhance the way you live.

Our award-winning designers — not a salesman — work closely with you to develop a vision that integrates seamlessly into the unique aspects of your property. Every project is managed fully with respect to design, budget, schedule, finishes and long-term maintenance.

Our Story & Philosophy
Camelback Canyon Placeholder · client project photography (Jimi Smith)
0Years Building Watershapes
0Major Design Awards
0Signature Estate Projects
0Owner-Led Project Management

What We Build

From consultation to concept to completion.

Full-service design, engineering and construction for luxury pools, spas, water features and complete outdoor living environments.

Custom Pools & Spas

Infinity-edge pools, perimeter-overflow spas and all glass-tile watershapes designed as the focal point of your yard.

Water Features

Laminar jets, rain curtains, natural boulder waterfalls, slides and resort-style lazy-river amenities.

Fire & Outdoor Living

Fire features, fire-on-water bowls, outdoor kitchens, cabanas, hardscape and complete outdoor rooms.

Remodels & Reclaims

Transforming dated or under-used pools into modern, magazine-worthy backyard resorts.

The Design Studio Experience

A confident, transparent process.

A six-figure, multi-month build should feel effortless. Here is how we take a project from first conversation to first swim — with owner-led management at every step.

Consultation

We meet face-to-face to discuss your vision, your must-have features and your budget.

Design & 3D Renderings

Detail-rich concepts and photorealistic renderings so you see your watershape before we build it.

Engineering & Permits

Structural engineering, hydraulic analysis, soils testing and Basecrete waterproofing.

Construction & Shotcrete

Excavation, steel, plumbing and shotcrete/gunite — managed and supervised in person.

Finishes

Tile, coping, decking, Pebble Tec and the details that make it magazine-worthy.

Fill & Reveal

Startup, automation setup and a complete handover of your new outdoor resort.

Signature Work

Watershapes worthy of the estate.

A selection of named projects from our award-winning portfolio — each photographed by Jimi Smith Photography.

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In Their Words

The reviews speak for themselves.

★★★★★

This design represents the couture of pool building.

PA
Pinnacle Award JudgeNational design competition
★★★★★

The rave reviews were NON STOP last night — they kept saying how it was over-the-top gorgeous. It was almost embarrassing how much they were going on!

LC
Lois CampainHomeowner
★★★★★

John's meticulous attention to detail and on-site management delivered a final product beyond our every expectation.

RB
Rebecca BrueningHomeowner

Ready When You Are

Let's design your outdoor evolution.

Begin with an in-depth, in-person design consultation. We'll discuss your vision, your must-have features and your budget.