7534 N. La Cholla Blvd.

Tucson, Arizona 85741

Phone: 520-219-8929

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HISTORY

In 1996 Ken Paulson and Dave Acklin established Aqua Design International in order to provide consulting services

for architects and/or general contractors to assist with the design phase of construction.

Through the years Aqua Design Intl. has expanded not only in personnel but in the scope of design services available

to our clients. We take enormous pride in our ability to coalesce our collective seventy-six years of experience in

the industry to the budgets, designs, and dreams of our clients.

Whether it is a comprehensive construction development package for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in South

Korea, a FINA Standard Olympic Training Facility in Obregon, Mexico, a luxurious Aman Resort, the U.S. Embassy

in Haiti, or a Municipal Pool in Bartlesville, Oklahoma we are confi dent that our services will be invaluable in the

design and development of any commercial pool, spa, or water feature. Moreover, we are convinced that our skill

set and resultant product quality will lend unmatched veracity to any presentation.

HISTORY

KEY TEAM MEMBERS

Mr. Acklin began his career in the swimming pool industry when he was hired as the National Sales Manager for

United Industries, an equipment manufacturer for swimming pools in Wichita, KS. While spearheading United

Industries’ sales effort through 1988 Mr. Acklin supplied equipment and technical design support to the commercial

projects:

Big Splash Waterpark, Tulsa, OK

Albrook Air Force Base, Panama City, Panama

Wet ‘n Wild Waterpark, Orlando, FL

U.S. Naval Station, Rota, Spain

Sam’s Fun City, Pensacola, FL

Rochester YMCA, Rochester, NY

FAA Academy, Oklahoma City, OK

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

NASA Marshal Flight Space Center/Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

In 1988, J.F. Snow and Associates recruited Mr. Acklin as the V.P. of Construction in Honolulu, HI. During his tenure

with J.F. Snow and Associates Mr. Acklin managed the construction of the following projects:

Four Seasons and Embassy Suites, Maui, HI

Manele Bay Resort, Lanai, HI

Westin Kauai Lagoons, Kauai, HI

Uraku Tower, Honolulu, HI

Mr. Acklin’s career in the swimming pool industry persisted when, in 1992, he joined Patio Pools and Spas of Tucson,

AZ. In 1996 he ascended to the Commercial/Homebuilder Division Sales Manager for Patio Pools and Spas. Since

1996 Mr. Acklin has managed the following projects:

Del Webb Sunfl ower, Marana, AZ

Canyon Ranch Health Spa, Tucson, AZ

Quincie Douglas Municipal Pool & Spray Court, Tucson, AZ

Jacobs Park Municipal Pool & Spray Court, Tucson, AZ

City of Sierra Vista Aquatic Facility, Sierra Vista, AZ

City of Safford Municipal Pool, Safford, AZ

Mr. Acklin specializes in commercial aquatic facilities with a unique working knowledge of all phases of commercial

swimming pool equipment, chemical treatment, planning, design, and construction techniques.

DAVID ACKLIN

President, Aqua Design International

A graduate of the University of Arizona in 1985, Mr. Paulson began his career in Landscape Architecture with a civil

engineering/landscape architecture fi rm. Major products included an 80-acre Plan Unit Development, 20-acre

subdivision, and the Mount Lemmon Highway widening project, phase two. In both housing projects Mr. Paulson

assumed responsibility not only for the landscape and irrigation plans, but the lot and street layout and grading

as well.

In September of 1987 Mr. Paulson entered the swimming pool business as a residential design consultant with

Patio Pools and Spas in Tucson, AZ. He won his fi rst NSPI Gold Medal for his residential design work in 1990. Since

then Mr. Paulson has gone on to win a multitude of NSPI and Master Pool awards for his residential and commercial

designs.

In 1996 Mr. Paulson joined Dave Acklin to establish the Commercial Division of Patio Pools and Spas in Tucson, AZ.

In the following years Mr. Paulson has been integral in the following major projects:

Westin La Paloma Resort, Tucson, AZ

Canyon Ranch Health Spa, Tucson, AZ

City of Sierra Vista Aquatic Facility, Sierra Vista, AZ

Hilton El Conquistador Resort, Oro Valley, AZ

Quincie Douglas Municipal Pool & Spray Court, Tucson, AZ

Jacobs Park Municipal Pool & Spray Court, Tucson, AZ

City of Douglas Municipal Pool, Douglas, AZ

The Lodges at Canoa Ranch, Oro Valley, AZ

City of Safford Municipal Pool, Safford, AZ

Mr. Paulson has married his swimming pool construction knowledge to his award winning design abilities as a

Landscape Architect to produce a unique and valuable niche within the professional design service industry.

KENNETH A. PAULSON

Vice President, Aqua Design InternationalRegistered Landscape Architect

SAMPLE L IST OF

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Instituto Tecnologico de SonoraCiudad Obregon, Mexico

The GalleryTucson, Arizona

Quincie Douglas Municipal Pool Tucson, Arizona

Camp Humphreys, United States ArmyProject Completed, 2004Consultants to TJD/JA, Seoul, Korea

Aman Resort Canyon LandProject In progressConsultants to I-10 Studio

Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain ResortProject In progressConsultants to DM Resort Development

Quincie Douglas Park, City of TucsonProject Completed, 2005Consultant to Albanese-Brooks and Associates

Instituto Tecnologico de SonoraProject Completed, 2004Consultants to ITSON

Project Architect:

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Thomas J. Davis/Jung Il Associates

Outdoor Water Park with 16,000 Sq. Ft. lap pool, 5,200 Sq. Ft. recreation pool, spa, spray court

Seoul, Korea

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I-10 Studio

8,000 SF recreation pool, spas, suite pools, refl ective pools, watsu pools,

various water features

Lake Powell region, Utah

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Hill Glazier Architects

7,000 SF recreation pools, spas, various water features

Dove Mountain, Marana, Arizona

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Albanese-Brooks and Associates

Community pool/shared use with Tucson High competition pool.

Water play equipment, water slide, recreation area with beach entry.

Tucson, Arizona

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Outdoor Olympic swimming pool to meet FINA Standards.

Ciudad Obregon, Mexico

50 Meters by 25 Meters. = 1250 sq. meters

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Durrant Architects

4,000 SF Beach entry pool, lap pool, water slide, spray court

Safford, Arizona

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New Indoor Aquatic Center with 3 each “Watsu” Pools, Therapy Pool, Sports pool with

swim machine and underwater treadmills, a 50’ lap pool and a spa.

Tucson, Arizona

City of Safford, ArizonaProject Completed, 2005Consultants to Durrant Architects

Canyon Ranch Project Completed, 1999Design Build Project

Ritz Carlton ResidencesProject In progressConsultant to Marks-Thomas Architects

U.S. Embassy Port au Prince, HaitiProject In progressConsultants to Fluor Corp.

Pasqua Yaqui Wellness CenterProject In progressConsultant to Swaim and Associates

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Marks-Thomas Architects

Indoor pool and spa, 6 water features

Baltimore, Maryland

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Fluor Corp

Recreation pool and spa

Port au Prince, Haiti

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Swaim and Associates

5,000 SF beach entry pool, water slide, lap pool, spray court

Pascua Yaqui Nation, Arziona

5,500 Sq. Ft.

Desert Diamond CasinoProject In progressConsultant to JCJ Blackman Architecture

Puerta PrivadaProject Completed, May 2006Consultant to Miguel Askar

Camp Casey Aquatic Center, United States ArmyProject Completed, 2003Consultants to TJD/JA, Seoul, Korea

Yongsun Aquatic Center, United States ArmyProject Completed, 2003Consultants to TJD/JA, Seoul, Korea

Jacobs Park Pool, City of TucsonProject Completed, 2004Consultant to Burns Wald-Hopkins

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JCJ Blackman Architecture

Resort pool, spa, entry water feature, rock water fall

Tohono O’Odham Nation, Arizona

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Burns Wald-Hopkins

Community pool with beach entry, water play equipment and a spray court.

Tucson, Arizona

4550 sq. ft.

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Seaver Franks Architects

Negative edge overfl ow pool 8,000 SF, two spas, landscaping plan for

plantings, lighting, irrigation

Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico

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Thomas J. Davis / Jung Il Associates

Indoor deck level pool with 25 meter lap lane.

Seoul, Korea

457sq. meters

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Thomas J. Davis / Jung Il Associates

Indoor deck level pool with 25 meter lap lane, 13’ deep diving bay, and a waterslide.

Seoul, Korea

768 sq. meters

PROFESSIONAL TRADE

REFERENCES

Burns and Wald-Hopkins Architects261 N. Court Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701David Wald-Hopkins, 520-795-2705

OTO Development1930 Nelson Avenue, Unit A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Mike Gallen, 310-379-2785

J.A. Jones International6000 Fairview at J.A. Jones Drive, Suite 800, Charlotte, NC 28210-1100

704-553-3500

Durrant Architects2980 N. Campbell Ave. #130, Tucson, AZ 85711

Frank Slingerton, 520-318-4250

Thomas J. Davis/Jung II AssociatesUSAEDFE, Unit 15546

APO AP 96205-0610, Seoul, South KoreaJerry William

I-10 Studio Architecture & Interiors400 S. Rubio Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701

Rick Joy, 520-624-1442

Marks, Thomas Architects1410 N. Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230

410-539-4300

The Preston Partnership LLCNorthpark Town Center Building 400

1000 Abernathy Road, NE Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30328Steve Middendorf, 770-396-7248

Albanese-Brooks Associates1001 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711

Roger Brooks, 520-881-4512

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