One corner of an Indoor pool room with custom fabricated Limestone Columns, Limestone Molding, and Limestone Pool coping. Wall tiles are consisted of onyx mosaics tiles and dimensional cut onyx veneer. Copy Right Amargio Natural Stone Inc

Photography by Anthony Halawa at Deleon Realty

A former dairy property, Lune de Sang is now the centre of an ambitious project that is bringing back a pocket of subtropical rainforest to the Byron Bay hinterland. The first seedlings are beginning to form an impressive canopy but it will be another 3 centuries before this slow growth forest reaches maturity. This enduring, multi-generational project demands architecture to match; if not in a continuously functioning capacity, then in the capacity of ancient stone and concrete ruins; witnesses to the early years of this extraordinary project. The project’s latest component, the Pavilion, sits as part of a suite of 5 structures on the Lune de Sang site. These include two working sheds, a guesthouse and a general manager’s residence. While categorically a dwelling too, the Pavilion’s function is distinctly communal in nature. The building is divided into two, very discrete parts: an open, functionally public, local gathering space, and a hidden, intensely private retreat. The communal component of the pavilion has more in common with public architecture than with private dwellings. Its scale walks a fine line between retaining a degree of domestic comfort without feeling oppressively private – you won’t feel awkward waiting on this couch. The pool and accompanying amenities are similarly geared toward visitors and the space has already played host to community and family gatherings. At no point is the connection to the emerging forest interrupted; its only solid wall is a continuation of a stone landscape retaining wall, while floor to ceiling glass brings the forest inside. Physically the building is one structure but the two parts are so distinct that to enter the private retreat one must step outside into the landscape before coming in. Once inside a kitchenette and living space stress the pavilion’s public function. There are no sweeping views of the landscape, instead the glass perimeter looks onto a lush rainforest embankment lending the space a subterranean quality. An exquisitely refined concrete and stone structure provides the thermal mass that keeps the space cool while robust blackbutt joinery partitions the space. The proportions and scale of the retreat are intimate and reveal the refined craftsmanship so critical to ensuring this building capacity to stand the test of centuries. It’s an outcome that demanded an incredibly close partnership between client, architect, engineer, builder and expert craftsmen, each spending months on careful, hands-on iteration. While endurance is a defining feature of the architecture, it is also a key feature to the building’s ecological response to the site. Great care was taken in ensuring a minimised carbon investment and this was bolstered by using locally sourced and recycled materials. All water is collected locally and returned back into the forest ecosystem after use; a level of integration that demanded close partnership with forestry and hydraulics specialists. Between endurance, integration into a forest ecosystem and the careful use of locally sourced materials, Lune de Sang’s Pavilion aspires to be a sustainable project that will serve a family and their local community for generations to come.

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This beautiful rim flow pool has water at the same level as the surrounding patio, giving a vanishing edge appearance, and has five beautiful spillways along the raised wall. A sunken seating area with fireplace in the pool, adds a unique and uncommon feature, accentuating the luxury feel of this swimming pool. The pool wraps around to the right and includes a raised overflow spa with statement fireplace, located under the patio cover and near the outdoor entertainment area.

This stunning boutique style swimming pool was designed and installed by us back in 2015 for a client here in The Cotswolds. The stone we used for the main floor was Cotswold Cream and is an Indian Limestone Flagstone. We also made bespoke pool copings from the same stone by special order in Portugal. The dusty cream stone is perfect for underfloor heating too and is frost tested which means it is ok to be used outside for patios ad landscaping.

La piscina è adiacente all'appartamento del piano terra ed è destinata al relax del proprietario che la usa utilizzando la funzione del nuoto contro corrente e come idromassaggio. The swimming pool is connected to the apartment on the ground floor and made for the owner’s relax that uses it using the function of the swimming against the tide and as jacuzzi

Paradise Valley Arizona Pool Remodel.

This freeform flagstone pool has a natural rock waterfall atop a gunite cave slide structure. The cave has two entrances from the pool and intersect in a hallway that leads out the back for easy access to run back up the stairs to the slide. The decking is SparyDeck. The spa is raised 18" and is adjacent to the beach entry that has 3 bubblers. The pool interior is a pebble finish with a transition after the beach entry. The materials include: Wister flagstone coping, 6x6 ceramic water line tile, and Wet Edge Satin Matrix pebble interior in Sandy Beach on the Beach entry and Azul in the pool. The SprayDeck is mocha.

Upon entering this outdoor space, the atmosphere of a resort surrounds you and the raised spa makes for a perfect vantage point for taking it all in. The linear fire feature is another stunning and memorable element of this space. Ryan Hughes' custom design beautifully beckons family and friends to relax and enjoy life in the resort-like backyard. From beautiful Travertine tile surfaces, this space produces a major “wow” moment and brings the modern vibe and tranquil beauty that was desired in this northern Virginia backyard.

Custom rectangular pool, shared system with spa, Endless Pool, raised water, sheer descent water features. Toronto, ON.

Roman Tile by Arto

Great view of the spa, pool and gazebo.

Custom inground swimming pool with custom waterfall and belgard pavers. Sandals Luxury Pools, Inc

TMS Architects