2025 Pinnacle Award Winners

The Palm Mosaic Retreat was recently honored with the prestigious Pinnacle Award from Luxury Pool + Outdoor Living Magazine, distinguishing it as one of the year's most exceptional outdoor living projects. This award celebrates the project's innovative design and craftsmanship, setting a new standard in luxury poolscapes and outdoor environments.

Project Overview: Palm Mosaic Retreat

The Palm Mosaic Retreat captures the essence of modern elegance, seamlessly blending architecture and landscape into a cohesive, resort-style oasis. The project features a striking mosaic-tiled pool, geometric hardscaping, and lush tropical landscaping, highlighted by stately palm trees and curated garden beds. At its core, the elevated infinity-edge pool becomes the visual centerpiece, surrounded by inviting lounges, a sunken fire pit area, and expansive covered alfresco spaces perfect for entertaining and relaxation.

Pinnacle Award Recognition

The Pinnacle Award from Luxury Pool + Outdoor Living Magazine is regarded as one of the industry's highest honors, recognizing only the most exceptional and innovative pool and outdoor living designs each year. Winning projects are selected for their aesthetic excellence, technical mastery, and their ability to transform outdoor spaces into luxurious retreats. The Palm Mosaic Retreat’s recognition in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue brings national attention to the design expertise and vision that made this transformation possible.

Design Highlights

• Infinity-edge pool with custom mosaic tilework that shimmers both day and night.

• A sunken lounge and fire pit for intimate gatherings, balancing privacy and openness.

• Elegant hardscape elements—floating stepping stones, geometric patio layouts, and seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor living.

• Integrated lighting design that enhances atmosphere and extends usability well after sunset.

• Thoughtful placement of palm trees and planting beds, enhancing privacy and evoking a true tropical retreat.

Industry Impact and Inspiration

Receiving the Pinnacle Award distinguishes the Palm Mosaic Retreat as an inspiring benchmark in luxury outdoor living, setting trends for both residential and resort-style design nationwide. This project demonstrates the impact of combining visionary landscape architecture with attention to detail, delivering not just beauty but also year-round functionality and enjoyment.

Congratulations to the entire design team behind Palm Mosaic Retreat for redefining outdoor living luxury and achieving the 2025 Pinnacle Award. Kukk Architecture, BCB Homes, and Structure Stone.