Randy Angell, Designer At the back of the property we created a curved wall, in a brilliant chartreuse stucco to act as an artful backdrop to our preserved bamboo sculptural installation. At the base of the bamboo we created a custom fire feature, which follows the arc of the wall for 14', finished with fire glass, and disappearing behind a charcoal grey stucco accent wall. The opening in the accent wall has a rain curtain, falling into the same fire glass, suggesting an intermingling of fire and water, and creating a veiled view of the fire beyond.

Pool with spa and pool house. Patio and pool coping is bluestone.

Phillip Ennis

Contemporary pool and spa with tanning ledge tucked into compact space. To make the best use of space, we added a pergola to provide shade for an outdoor table and finished the project with lush landscaping.

Matt Vacca

LED Lighting for small space pool and spa in Valley Village, CA

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Photo by Patty Mimmack

If you have a big backyard and are not sure what to do, a skillful landscape designer can help you plan out the whole thing. The beauty of having a landscape design is that you don't need to implement the design at once, with a plan, you can do the landscaping with a phased approach.

Request Free Quote This paradise in the Urban Jungle measures 8'0" x 16'0" and is 4'0" deep. It features LED colored lighting, full-width steps and sunshelf with bubblers, a 16'0" bench, and an in-floor cleaning system. An automatic pool safety cover with custom walk-on stone lid keeps the pool surface clean and safe. Indiana LImestone Coping finishes the look and the natural stone decking provides ample seating around the pool. Onyx exposed aggregate pool finish gives the final touch to this amazing compact recreation space. Photos by Larry Huene

The modern fountains spill into the pool in a row in a classic way that complements the doric columns of the pool house trellis. Simple, comfortable and elegant; the ensemble glows. Photo by Celia Pearson

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POOL The swimming pool was fully suspended above the plantroom and balance tanks. It is a 25.0m x 1.8m lap pool featuring an infinity edge and gutter for the majority of the length of the pool. The pool provides a structural element for the house with the walls supporting five significant concrete columns that support the levels above. Careful set out was required to ensure these were in the right place as they continued for two levels above. As the pool was constructed above the plantrooms and adjacent to the basement considerable focus was on the waterproofing detail and installation. The pool is fully tiled with Bisazza ‘Salice’ glass mosaics which roll over the infinity edge into the gutter. Three large glass panels were installed measuring 2.15m x 3.15m each, providing windows into the basement and wine cellar below. Each panel weighed around 180kgs. As an extension to the lap pool there is a shallow water feature that is an extra 5.0m long, giving the lap pool the appearance of continuing forever. The pool includes solar and gas heating, in floor cleaning and multi coloured lights. SPA The 4.3m x 1.4m raised spa is constructed on the second level balcony with unsurpassed bayside views across to the city. Designed with a breathtaking four sided infinity edge and ethanol fireplace, the impact is unquestionable. Enhancing the ambience are two multi coloured lights in the spa with perimeter fibre optic lighting from the gutter lighting up the outside walls. Included in the spa are several jet combinations with single, dual and a combination six jet ‘super jet’ included for a powerful back massage. The spa has its own filtration and heating system with in floor cleaning, gas heating and separate jet pump. All of the equipment is installed at sub base level. The spa is tiled with Bisazza GM Series glass mosaic both internally and on the external walls. Water spills over the tiled walls into a concealed gutter and then to the balance tank in the sub base level. All plumbing to the balance tank and plantroom is concealed in shafts within the building. Much of the work in this project is hidden behind the walls with countless hours spent both designing and installing the plumbing systems which had to be installed in stages as the building was constructed. Due to the location of the spa it has been both fully waterproofed and constructed on a sound isolation system to ensure comfort to those in the rooms below. The separate pool and spa equipment systems are tied together via a Pentair Intellitouch automation system. All of the equipment can be operated by a computer or mobile device for customer convenience. This pool and spa has been designed and constructed with premium materials, equipment and systems to provide an ultimate level of sophistication. The design is completed by installing practical and easy to use elements that add to the overall functionality of the installation.

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