The Art of Excavation The challenge facing the designers for this particular project was creating a pool which combined in naturally with the uneven terrain and sloping backyard. They also built a pool house/family room that joined two homes, creating one special residence with a pool that spanned two tons.
The Big Stakeout The special shape of the pool is summarized in stakes showing the curves and borders which will highlight specific amenities like a fire pit or terrace space for entertaining and sunbathing.
Steel Cage Skeleton Most swimming pools desire a strong, durable support system which is provided by means of a steel cage arrangement (pictured above) and covered with a concrete mortar mix that functions as the hard outer shell. Think of it as the skeleton of the main pool body.
Fleshing Out the Information The wooden supports in the centre are the beginnings of a construction that will be dealt with in a concrete mixture and form a faux stone grotto complete with waterfall.
Much like Sculptor's Clay The whole shape of this pool is created by applying concrete with the power of air to the interior and walls, finally forming the structure. In the last stages the pool interior will be coated with a watertight finish (available in a variety of colours) that also aids in the durability of these materials.
Waterfall Basics Plumbing details and water pipes are concealed but available during the building of the pool grotto which can host a running creek of water across the roof which will cascade to the pool as a waterfall.
Round and Round A worker concentrates on completing a surface area adjoining the pool that is utilized for entertaining. In this case, a circular fire pit is going to be the primary attraction of this pool patio area that is bordered by a round wall.
Beauty Stains Making faux rocks look like the actual issue is actually a painstakingly thorough process of hand staining the surface of each one.
Aqua Accents The perfect finishing touch to the upper exterior edge of the pool sides are mosaic glass tiles that give a special texture and colour to the overall design.
Coming Soon This shot of the pool at the final phases of completion gives you a good idea of the various levels, intricate layout and entertaining, quirky details before the water is turned on.
Hurry Station Blending in naturally with the organic flow of this rock-themed pool landscape is a ledge/sitting area where swimmers can sunbathe, rest and revel in an open view of their environment. The purple mosaic glass tile introduces a distinctive color accent into the mix.
Just a Little Something Extra A piled stone column with subtle insert light adds a touch of whimsy along with an architectural anchor to the corner of a raised shallow burial shelf and spillway. The miniature lighthouse also adds night ambiance and helps light up the surrounding pool area.
The View from Here From a different angle, you can glance the miniature lighthouse in the previous photograph, now decorated with a potted plant, and view the entrance to the personal grotto. The running stream and waterfall that cascade down the front of the grotto can be switched on or off on a whim.
Inner Beauty The interior of the grotto is even more colorful than the exterior as a result of the use of a kind of glass bead (BeadeCrete) which is inserted 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 someone 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 a touch of mystery and playfulness into the pool layout is a beautiful detail which can just be glimpsed on the ceiling of the pool grotto.
Liquid Playground A view from the top of the grotto shows a raised flea shelf on the side, an entry point with measures to the main pool and the backdrop pool house/family room which incorporates two former homes into one large residence.
Cool Corner In this detail of one corner of the finished pool you may see the fire pit area, another entry point to the pool along with a variety of exotic vegetation around the borders which provides privacy and some nature.
Blue Fire Gas lines and a stainless steel gas burner are hidden beneath a circle of blue chips known as "fire glass," pebble-like fragments that are utilized to retain and direct heat in fire pits.
Grotto Glory Why settle for an ordinary backyard swimming pool as soon as you can have one that is not just created for swim parties but also an architectural miracle that unites a grotto, waterfall and other all-natural attributes into one beautiful design?
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