If the Devil is in the details, you can see why these guys are hot. Those featured in Luxury Pools build some of the nation's most beautiful and innovative swimming pool. But whether they sport seemingly gravity-defying edges or serve as the nucleus of a tropical oasis, these pools must harmonize with their surroundings.

Ever wondered what inspires projects like the swim-through clamshell pool featured on our cover? Check out page 10 for clues into what fuels the inventive processes of its designer Craig Bragdy Design.

Reprinted with permission, Luxury Pools, Spring 2008.