We were challenged to consider every aspect of this backyard project beginning with a tear off of the existing wood deck. A heavy left to right slope led us to design and build a three tiered retaining wall system, the lowest of which serves as a bench for a gas fire-pit area which is in close proximity to a custom freeform spa. The lowest wall continues onto the rear beam of the pool where a sheer waterfall spills onto a 6" deep sunshelf. Pool steps lead into a wide shallow end and a 7' deep deep-end. We designed and built a new red-cedar deck to accompany the pool and engineered it with four dramatic stone columns that tie the pool materials to the house. The homeowners can now sit beneath a cedar arbor on top of their deck and look down as the family enjoys their backyard oasis.