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Landscape Architecture Alumnus Places in “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge”

Project rendering of Alex Tyler's project with pool in foreground and house in the background.

Landscape Architecture Alumnus Places in “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge”


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November 19, 2018

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Landscape Architecture alumnus Alex Tyler recently placed second out of hundreds of industry professionals in the International Pool and Spa Show’s “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge.”

He started his design firm Alchemy Exteriors in September of 2017 and says he is “ecstatic to be recognized among the Nation’s top designers!” Alex’s firm is based out of Carrollton, Texas, and has projects across the nation.

Alex says that “Alchemy is always looking for excited candidates that are wanting to push the edge in both residential and commercial landscape architecture.”

 

View more Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge entries.


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