Brief: We love our Sunshine Coast hinterland retreat with its views to Mount Coolum, the quiet countryside, the cane fields, green bush and the native birds and animals. All we lack is a pool to escape the intense summer heat and to entertain our friends. We need help with locating and designing the swimming pool and surrounding gardens. We want everything right the first time.
A Total Concept does a lot of work interstate either completely remotely or by visiting the site. On this project we commenced design work by visiting our clients on site and pacing out suitable locations for our clients to view. The style and shape of the pool and surrounds was determined on our first visit to ensure the overall project was complementary to the architecturally designed home and enhanced the natural beauty and took advantage of the views of the area.
We designed a beautiful contemporary pool with bold infinity edges and an adjacent entertaining area all set within extensive native gardens. The simplicity of design and limited variation of materials used, including the blond sandstone paving, contrasts beautifully with the vibrant cobalt coloured water and invite all to enjoy this tranquil entertaining family pool area.
The native gardens, including mat rush, coastal rosemary and lomandra have ensured that the local animals and birds are still made to feel at home on this acreage property. Regularly, the visiting kangaroos, rosellas and ducks share the pool areas with the owners, their guests and the perfume of planted boronias.
The hinterland retreat with pool and surrounding gardens is now complete and evening meals next to the swimming pool with our client’s city friends whilst watching dusk turn to evening is truly an experience to cherish.
FACT FILE
Material and equipment selections all by A Total Concept
Pool: Reinforced concrete 12.5 x 4.75 metres
Filtration: 900-micron sand filter & Wisperflow pumps
Heating: Hurlcon 450 gas heater
Sanitation: Digital fully automatic salt chlorinator and semi-automatic acid dispenser
Cleaning: Jet Vac Automatic Pool Vacuum with separate pump
Interior Finishes: Cobalt blue ceramic tiles and royal blue interior render
Exterior finish: Sandstone paving, glass fencing
Lights: Aqua-Star Aquaquip pool lights
