- Contemporary Asian Pools and Gardens showcases the continent"s most spectacular modern gardens and water features. Private swimming pools and gardens have increasingly become an integral part of modern living spaces and you don"t necessarily have to live in a house to have one. This book in the Contemporary Asian Designs series includes special chapters on walkways, lighting, fences, gates and roof gardens, as well as the latest in infinity, lap, communal, plunge pool and rooftop pools, displaying some of the most sought-after designs in the region.