Excavation's Artwork The challenge facing the designers for this particular job has been creating a pool that blended in naturally with the uneven terrain and whirlpool bathtub. They also designed a pool house/family room that connected two houses, making one special residence with a pool which spanned two lots.
The Big Stakeout The special shape of the swimming pool is outlined in bets revealing the curves and boundaries that will spotlight certain amenities such as a fire pit or terrace space for entertaining and sunbathing.
Steel Cage Skeleton Most swimming pools desire a strong, durable support system which is offered by means of a steel cage arrangement (pictured above) and covered by a concrete mortar mix that serves as the hard outer shell. Think of it as the skeleton of the main pool body.
Fleshing Out the Information The wooden supports at the center are the beginnings of a structure that will be covered in a concrete mixture and shape a faux stone grotto complete with waterfall.
Much like Sculptor's Clay The whole form of the pool is created by implementing concrete with the force of air to the interior and walls, finally forming the construction. In the last stages the pool inside is going to be coated with a watertight finish (available in various colors) that also assists in the durability of the substances.
Waterfall Principles Plumbing details and water pipes are concealed but accessible during the construction of the pool grotto which can host a working creek of water throughout the roof which will cascade to the pool for a waterfall.
Round and Round A employee concentrates on completing a surface area adjoining the pool which will be used for entertaining. In cases like this, a circular fire pit will be the primary attraction of the pool patio area that's bordered by a circular wall.
Beauty Stains Making artificial rocks look like the actual issue is truly a painstakingly detailed procedure of hands staining the surface of every one.
Aqua Accents The ideal finishing touch to the upper exterior border of the pool sides are mosaic glass tiles which provide a unique texture and color to the overall design.
Coming Soon This shot of the pool in the last stages of completion provides you a fantastic idea of the various levels, intricate design and entertaining, quirky details until the water is switched on.
Rest Station Blending in naturally with the natural flow of the rock-themed pool landscape is a ledge/sitting area where swimmers can sunbathe, break and revel in an open view of their environment. The purple mosaic glass tile presents a distinctive color accent to the mix.
A Little Something Extra A piled stone column with subtle insert light adds a touch of whimsy and an architectural anchor into the corner of a raised shallow burial shelf and spillway. The mini lighthouse also adds nighttime ambiance and helps illuminate the surrounding pool area.
The View from Here From another angle, you can glance the miniature lighthouse in the previous photograph, now adorned with a potted plant, and see the entrance to the private grotto. The running stream and waterfall which cascade down the front of the grotto could be turned on or off on a whim.
Inner Beauty The inside of the grotto is much more colorful than the exterior as a result of the usage of a type of glass bead (BeadeCrete) which is added to the PebbleTec walls for a custom finish that captures light and reflects it back in glistening patterns.
Private Hideaway Here is the point of view from somebody inside the pool grotto, looking out through the waterfall. The grotto place can hold as many as five people sitting down with the next two to three swimmers standing up inside.
Evidence of Dinosaurs Adding some mystery and playfulness to the pool design is a delightful detail which can only be glimpsed on the ceiling of the pool grotto.
Liquid Playground A view from the top of the grotto reveals a raised tanning shelf on the side, an entry point with measures into the primary pool and the backdrop pool house/family area which integrates two prior homes into a large residence.
Cool Corner In this detail of one corner of the finished pool you may see the fire pit area, another entry point into the pool along with a variety of exotic vegetation around the borders which offers privacy and some nature.
Blue Fire Gas lines and a stainless steel gas burner are concealed under a group of blue chips known as "fire glass," pebble-like fragments which are used to retain and direct heat in fire pits.
Grotto Glory Why settle for an ordinary backyard swimming pool when you can have one that's not only made for swim parties but also an architectural wonder which unites a grotto, waterfall and other all-natural features into one beautiful design?
