A total concept landscape architects has provided quality solutions that work for many challenging sites. This swimming pool on Avalon Beach is no exception.
The design of the pool itself was reasonably easy, fitting snuggly within a large existing entertaining deck area with an infinity edge orientated towards the views of Pittwater. This met the clients brief, that being a desire to entertain in numbers.
Obtaining an approval to build a pool within a pocket of remnant rainforest with Koala feed trees, in a geotechnical slip area, over a main sewer, substantially elevated and and designing the pool in such a way that it could be built was the true challenge.
Ground level of the site was very steep, falling away from the home more vertically than horizontally. And the level of the pool was around 5 metres above ground. Much of the steeling and forming of the pool was undertaken by tradesmen secured in safety harnesses. The pool itself sits on a raft of concrete piers that had to be relocated and adjusted as the holes were dug due to poor founding materials beneath.
The triangular shape of the pool is set parallel to the views of Pittwater and the inside lines mirrors the shape of the existing timber entertaining deck with a large steel understructure that would have been prohibitively costly to alter. When you stand in the pool facing the view, you get a feeling of being on the edge of the world.
The project met our client’s brief of wanting to entertain large numbers too well! They recently sold the property and relocated quietly nearby to Clareville where we are currently designing another pool on a similar site with an integrated cabana and entertaining deck.
