Rebecca Robledo

Eric Knight, the long-time educator and leader with chemical company Orenda who took the helm as Watershape University’s first executive director in 2025, now is taking a new post with Pool Brain. As the software company’s new head of educational technology, Knight will “oversee the advancement of fully automated water chemistry dosing, creating guided training workflows, and interactive ‘point-of-need’ educational modules.

Photo by Steve Pham Rebecca Robledo Deputy Editor Welcome to this year’s Dream Designs package, our annual celebration of the most beautiful and functional aquatics spaces around the globe. Every year, I like to share the lessons I’ve learned from these examples of first-class design, as solid design principles and strategies can transcend budget. Some of the highlights: “Wellness” is more than a term of art.

3Roots Fit & Rec Wellness Center Pools Mira Mesa, Calif.