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Robert R. Larsen, ArchitectA swimming pool covered by a glazed retractable enclosure was added to this existing residence south-east of Parker, CO. A 3000 square foot deck is on the upper level reached by curving steel stairways on each end. The addition and the existing house received cultured stone veneer with limestone trim on the arches.
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Mandeville Canyon DesignsThis family friend pool has a classic style that you never tire of. It is actually a fiberglass shell that is fit into place in no time. The depth ranges from 3.6' to 6'.
Photo Credit: Nat Rea
Bianchi DesignThis spectacular project was a two year effort, first begun by demoing over $400k of spec home madness and reducing it to rubble before rebuilding from the ground up.
Don't miss these amazing construction videos chronicling the before during and after effort from start to finish!
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE8A17F8A7A281E5A
This project was for a repeat client that had worked with Bianchi before. Bianchi's first effort was to paint the broad strokes that would set the theme for the exterior layout of the property, including the pool, patios, outdoor "bistro", and surrounding garden areas. Then Bianchi introduced his specialized team of artisans to the client to implement the details. Contact Kirk to learn more!
The centerpiece of the backyard is a deck level vanishing edge pool flush in the foreground, strikingly simple and understatedly elegant in its first impression, though complex under the hood. The pool, built by Tyler Mathews of Natural Reflections Pools, seems to emerge from the ground as the deck terraces downward, exposing a wetted wall on the background. It is flanked by two mature ironwood trees anchored within stone planters on either side, that bookend the entire space. A singular monochromatic glass tile spa rises above the deck plane, shimmering in the sunlight, perfection wrought by Luke and Amy Denny of Alpentile, while three sets of three spillways send concentric ringlets across the mirrored plane of glassy water.
Bianchi's landscape star Morgan Holt of EarthArt worked his magic throughout the property with his exquisite selection of specimen trees and plant materials, and above all, his most challenging feat, crafted a Michaelangeloesque cascading stair, reminiscent of that at the Laurentian Library, levitating and flowing down over the front water feature like a bridal train.
This will be a project long enjoyed by the owners, and the team that created it.
UserMarbella 1208: Elevation “T”, open Model for Viewing at The Vineyards in the Lake Club at Lakewood Ranch, Fl.
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3 Bedrooms / 3.5 Baths / Den / Great Room / Club Room / 3,839 square feet
Plan Features:
Living Area: 3839
Total Area: 5437
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Stories: 1
Den: Standard
Bonus Room: Standard
Cipriano's NJ Landscape Architecture OfficeThe NJ Landscape Architecture Office at Cipriano Landscape Design worked extensively with the tile manufacturers to come up with this 4-way gradient tile blend. This 4-way gradient blend is a unique feature for glass tile inground pools.
Agape Tile LLCThis Blue Mermaid, ‘Sirena Azul’, pool is located in Houston, Texas. The mermaid was customized to fit the owners ‘voluptuous’ intentions. She measures 11" x 11'11". Glass mosaic size is 10mm. She was installed by one of the most reputable pool companies in Houston, Pool Works. Installation was speedy due to the use of epoxy setting materials and grout. Pool Works is a family owned company. They were truly a joy to work with. Thanks guys! For further information please see www.poolworkstx.com They are located at 5250 Brittmoore Road, Houston, Texas.
McKay ArchitectureAfter an intense workout on a hot day, a plunge into the cool temperature plunge-pool is just the thing. A built-in spa tub warms the body when cooling isn't a requirement.
Photo - Alan Geller
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignThe Berry family of Houston, Texas hired us to do swimming pool renovation in their backyard. The pool was badly in need of repair. Its surface, plaster, tile, and coping all needed reworking. The Berry’s had finally decided it was time to do something about this, so they contacted us to inquire about swimming pool restoration. We told them that we could certainly repair the damaged elements. After we took a closer look at the pool, however, we realized that more was required here than a cosmetic solution to wear and tear.
Because of some serious design flaws, the aesthetic of the pool worked against surrounding landscape design. The rear portion of the pool was framed by architectural wall, and the water was surrounded by a brick and bluestone patio. The problem lay in the fact that the wall was too tall.
It created a sense of separation from the remainder of the yard, and it obscured the view of a beautiful arbor that had been built beneath the trees behind the pool. It also hosted a contemporary-style, sheer-descent waterfall fountain that looked too modern for a traditional lawn and garden design. Restoring this wall to its proper relationship with the landscape would turn out to be one of the key elements to our swimming pool renovations work.
We began by lowering the wall the wall so you could see the arbor and trees in the backyard more clearly. We also did away with the sheer-descent waterfall that clashed with surrounding backyard landscape design. We decided that a more traditional fountain would be more appropriate to the setting, and more aesthetically apropos if it complimented the brick and bluestone patio.
To create this façade, we had to reconstruct the wall with bluestone columns rising up through the brick. These columns matched the bluestone in the patio, and added a stately form to the otherwise plain brick wall. Each column rose slightly higher than the top of the wall and was capped at the top. Thermal-finish weirs crafted in a flame detail jutted from under the capstones and poured water into the pool below.
To draw greater emphasis to the pool itself as a body of water, we continued our swimming pool renovation with an expansion of the brick coping. This drew greater emphasis to the body of water within its form, and helps focus awareness on the tranquility created by the fountain. We also removed the outdated diving board and replaced it with a diving rock. This was safer and more attractive than the board.
We also extended the entire pool and patio another 15 feet toward the right. This made the entire area a more relaxed and sweeping expanse of hardscape. While doing so, we expanded the brick coping around the pool from 8 inches to 12 inches. Because the spa had a rather unique shape, we decided to replace the coping here with custom brink interlace style that would fit its irregular design.
Now that the swimming pool renovation itself was complete, we sought to extend the new sense of expansiveness into the rest of the yard. To accomplish this, we built a walkway out of bluestone stepping pads that ran across the surface of the water to the arbor on the other side of the fountain wall.
This unique pathway created invitation to the world of the trees beyond the water’s edge, and counterbalanced the focal point of the pool area with the arbor as a secondary point of interest. We built a terrace and a dining area here so people could remain here in comfort for as long as they liked without having to run back to the patio or dash inside the kitchen for food and drinks.
Harold Leidner Landscape ArchitectsThis side yard was converted into a private oasis for this residence in Dallas, Texas. The addition of a pool with a privacy water wall at the end creates a dramatic and inviting space in the garden. The limestone terrace features Conservation Grass joints and landscape lighting.
Eclectic Blue Swimming Pool Ideas and Designs
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