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Ep 126 The Truth About Infinity Pools: Skip Phillips on Mastering the Vanishing Edge
On the Luxury Outdoor Living Podcast, Mike and Trey Farley interview renowned pool designer Skip Phillips about his career path from a family tool business and pool service company to pioneering vanishing-edge, zero-edge, and perimeter-overflow pools, and his role elevating industry standards through education and expert-witness work. Phillips explains his design premise—intentional water/deck relationships, minimal materials, quiet and reflective water surfaces—and how vanishing edges blur water with surroundings.
Discover more:
https://skipphillips.com/
https://www.farleypooldesigns.com/
https://www.instagram.com/farleydesigns/
https://www.instagram.com/luxuryoutdoorlivingpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/poolzila/
00:00 Skip Phillips Legacy
00:57 Podcast Welcome
02:39 From Tools to Pools
04:36 Vanishing Edge Origins
06:28 Designing for Daily Use
10:08 Common Edge Misconceptions
11:31 Weir Details and Sightlines
13:30 Robb Report Recognition
16:31 Where Edges Work Best
19:12 Overflow Into the Garden
20:50 Genesis Education Mission
23:43 Engineering and Surge Basics
25:54 Surge Tanks and Failures
28:23 Edge Tolerance Basics
29:40 Equipment Placement Strategy
30:56 Keeping Water Mirror Calm
32:53 Bigger Pipes Smaller Pumps
34:38 Clients Ignoring Engineering
36:18 Wet Coping Vs Latner
38:22 Vent Pipes Stop Gurgle
40:11 Avoiding Lawsuits
43:12 Designing The Full Experience
47:03 Hardest Builds St Lucia
49:22 Rapid Fire Favorites
51:45 Wrap Up And Contact
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By Mike Farley
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On the Luxury Outdoor Living Podcast, Mike and Trey Farley interview renowned pool designer Skip Phillips about his career path from a family tool business and pool service company to pioneering vanishing-edge, zero-edge, and perimeter-overflow pools, and his role elevating industry standards through education and expert-witness work. Phillips explains his design premise—intentional water/deck relationships, minimal materials, quiet and reflective water surfaces—and how vanishing edges blur water with surroundings.
Discover more:
https://skipphillips.com/
https://www.farleypooldesigns.com/
https://www.instagram.com/farleydesigns/
https://www.instagram.com/luxuryoutdoorlivingpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/poolzila/
00:00 Skip Phillips Legacy
00:57 Podcast Welcome
02:39 From Tools to Pools
04:36 Vanishing Edge Origins
06:28 Designing for Daily Use
10:08 Common Edge Misconceptions
11:31 Weir Details and Sightlines
13:30 Robb Report Recognition
16:31 Where Edges Work Best
19:12 Overflow Into the Garden
20:50 Genesis Education Mission
23:43 Engineering and Surge Basics
25:54 Surge Tanks and Failures
28:23 Edge Tolerance Basics
29:40 Equipment Placement Strategy
30:56 Keeping Water Mirror Calm
32:53 Bigger Pipes Smaller Pumps
34:38 Clients Ignoring Engineering
36:18 Wet Coping Vs Latner
38:22 Vent Pipes Stop Gurgle
40:11 Avoiding Lawsuits
43:12 Designing The Full Experience
47:03 Hardest Builds St Lucia
49:22 Rapid Fire Favorites
51:45 Wrap Up And Contact
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