Author name: Derek McCarley
Job title: Co-Founder & Custom Pool Specialist
Company: Aqua Architects
Location: Sunnyvale, Texas
Derek McCarley is the co-founder of Aqua Architects, a custom pool design, construction, remodeling, and outdoor living company based in Sunnyvale, Texas.
As a hands-on member of the company, Derek helps homeowners turn their backyard ideas into thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces. His approach emphasizes honest communication, careful planning, quality craftsmanship, and designs tailored to each property and homeowner’s lifestyle.
Through the Aqua Architects blog, Derek shares practical guidance to help North Texas homeowners make informed decisions about custom pool construction, pool remodeling, materials, water features, outdoor kitchens, patios, pergolas, and complete backyard transformations. His articles also explore design and construction considerations specific to the Dallas–Fort Worth climate.
Derek co-founded Aqua Architects with Slade Thompson to provide homeowners with a more personal and transparent pool-building experience. The company serves Sunnyvale and communities throughout the greater Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex.
