Double Vanishing Edge Pool
Best in Show design award winner at 2014 Southwest Pool and Spa Show.
APSP International Design Award Winner. This project is a study is handling elevation difficulties and was designed completely in-house. The natural ground at the back of the pool is twelve feet below the back patio of the house. The client desired a seamless transition from the patio to the pool level. An additional challenge was the straight line design with two parallel vanishing edges. This required meticulous attention during construction to ensure the desired outcome.
To tackle the elevation challenges the project integrates several levels of deck, steps, walls and raised beam. The first elevation transition is a set of six steps, which gets the owner to a patio that is three feet above the pool. Additional steps down either side of the pool get bathers to pool level.
The patio on the left of the pool is dropped 18” below pool beam to help with the grades. Three additional steps bring you to an intermediate catch pool complete with jets for therapy. The water’s final destination is the lower catch pool; a full twelve feet lower than the patio at the house. The patio on the right of the pool incorporates a large cabana that provides a great get away, featuring a fireplace, television, bar and complete cooking facilities. In order to accomplish these transitions, there are over 500 square feet of walls, and planters. Lights are located at all step locations for safety.
The pool itself has an all tile interior, in a dark blue glass. The raised beam tile is 2” x 2” glass. Steps and benches are capped in limestone, to match the pool coping. Of course, this pool is fully automated to include a pair of fire and water bowls.
APSP International Design Award Winner. This project is a study is handling elevation difficulties and was designed completely in-house. The natural ground at the back of the pool is twelve feet below the back patio of the house. The client desired a seamless transition from the patio to the pool level. An additional challenge was the straight line design with two parallel vanishing edges. This required meticulous attention during construction to ensure the desired outcome.
To tackle the elevation challenges the project integrates several levels of deck, steps, walls and raised beam. The first elevation transition is a set of six steps, which gets the owner to a patio that is three feet above the pool. Additional steps down either side of the pool get bathers to pool level.
The patio on the left of the pool is dropped 18” below pool beam to help with the grades. Three additional steps bring you to an intermediate catch pool complete with jets for therapy. The water’s final destination is the lower catch pool; a full twelve feet lower than the patio at the house. The patio on the right of the pool incorporates a large cabana that provides a great get away, featuring a fireplace, television, bar and complete cooking facilities. In order to accomplish these transitions, there are over 500 square feet of walls, and planters. Lights are located at all step locations for safety.
The pool itself has an all tile interior, in a dark blue glass. The raised beam tile is 2” x 2” glass. Steps and benches are capped in limestone, to match the pool coping. Of course, this pool is fully automated to include a pair of fire and water bowls.
Country: United States
