Sage Design Studios, Inc. Concrete has potential to crack. This deck has not. Saw cuts and expansion joints designed by knowledgeable lay people and designers can mitigate the issue
Jonathan Spears of Sage Design Studios explains that there are lots of factors to consider when adding a counter, such as the height from both sides of the counter surface, the spacing between the underwater stools and the wall surface underneath the counter (it should have a smooth finish that won't scrape bare knees). These beautiful underwater counter stools must be planned. "In places like Malibu, the column construction includes tubes dug into the foundation that provide the forms," he says. He then covered the concrete cylinders with a beautiful tile that adds pattern to the watery palette.