880 POOLWATER FEATURE

This pool was designed as ‘a water feature you can get in.’

WATER FEATURE
The pool is primarily viewed and approached from an elevated perspective, and its long narrow proportion refers to the nearby forms and voids of the house. Pointing west from the house’s entry pathway, the pool enhances views of the sunset. The negative edge detail provides a seamless connection with the oak grove to the north.

SWIMMING POOL
Removable and rotating umbrellas can be hung over the pool to provide shade from the midday sun. A shallow tanning deck and long bench afford opportunities for lounging. When activated, a swim jet makes the small pool a swimmer’s treadmill.

DETAILS
The upper perimeter of the pool is built from large, custom-fabricated pieces of solid granite. The polished tiles of the negative edge provide a crisp smooth surface for the water’s ‘corner’. The monolithic coping uses two different finishes on the same piece to blend with their adjacent materials. The flamed finish on the top matches the wood decking in hue and dimension, and the polished finish at the water line matches the water’s slick surface.

JDS : design . full-time on-site construction administration

materials : shotcrete . granite . pebble pool finish . raw ipe (wood) decking

880 POOL is part of the 880 PROJECT.