The planning phase of this modern retreat was an intense collaboration that took place over the course of more than two years. While the initial design concept exceeded the clients' expectations, it also exceeded their budget beyond the point of comfort. The next several months were spent modifying the design, in attempts to lower the budget. Ultimately, the decision was made that they would hold off on the project until they could budget for the original design, rather than compromising the vision. About a year later, we repeated that same process, which resulted in the same outcome. After another year-long hiatus, we met once again. We revisited design thoughts, each of us bringing to the table new ideas and options. Each thought simply solidified the fact that the initial vision was absolutely what we all wanted to see come to fruition, and the decision was finally made to move forward. The main challenge of the site was elevation. The Southeast corner of the lot stands 5'6" above the threshold of the rear door, while the Northeast corner dropped a full 2' below the threshold of the door. The backyard was also long and narrow, sloping side-to-side and toward the house. The key to the design concept was to deftly place the project into the slope and utilize the elevation changes, without allowing them to dominate the yard, or overwhelm the senses. The unseen challenge on this project came in the form of hitting every underground issue possible. We had to relocate the sewer main, the gas line, and the electrical service; and since rock was sitting about 6" below the surface, all of these had to be chiseled through many feet of dense rock, adding to our projected timeline and budget. As you enter the space, your first stop is an outdoor living area. Smooth finished concrete, colored to match the 'Leuder' limestone coping, has a subtle saw-cut pattern aligned with the edges of the recessed fire pit. In small spaces, it is important to consider a multi-purpose approach. So, the recessed fire pit has been fitted with an aluminum cover that allows our client to set up tables and chairs for entertaining, right over the top of the fire pit. From here, it;s two steps up to the pool elevation, and the floating 'Leuder' limestone stepper pads that lead across the pool and hide the dam wall of the flush spa. The main retaining wall to the Southeast is a poured concrete wall with an integrated sheer descent waterfall into the spa. To bring in some depth and texture, a 'Brownstone' ledgestone was used to face both the dropped beam on the pool, and the raised beam of the water feature wall. The main water feature is comprised of five custom made stainless steel scuppers, supplied by a dedicated booster pump. Colored concrete stepper pads lead to the 'Ipe' wood deck at the far end of the pool. The placement of this wood deck allowed us to minimize our use of retaining walls on the Northeast end of the yard, since it drops off over three feet below the elevation of the pool beam. One of the most unique features on this project has to be the structure over the dining area. With a unique combination of steel and wood, the clean modern aesthetic of this structure creates a visual stamp in the space that standard structure could not accomplish. 4" steel posts, painted charcoal grey, are set on an angle, 4' into the bedrock, to anchor the structure. Steel I-beams painted in green-yellow color--aptly called "frolic"--act as the base to the hefty cedar rafters of the roof structure, which has a slight pitch toward the rear. A hidden gutter on the back of the roof sends water down a copper rain chain, and into the drainage system. The backdrop for both this dining area , as well as the living area, is the horizontal screen panel, created with alternating sizes of cedar planks, stained to a calm hue of dove grey.

A warm and inviting oasis, there is a strong indoor-outdoor connection innate in Urban Modern's architecture. https://www.drewettworks.com/urban-modern/ Project Details // Urban Modern Location: Kachina Estates, Paradise Valley, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Bedbrock Developers Landscape: Berghoff Design Group Interior Designer for development: Est Est Interior Designer + Furnishings: Ownby Design Photography: Mark Boisclair

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Пример оригинального дизайна: большой спортивный, прямоугольный бассейн на заднем дворе в стиле кантри с домиком у бассейна и покрытием из бетонных плит

Poolhouse
Идея дизайна: большой спортивный, прямоугольный бассейн на заднем дворе в средиземноморском стиле с домиком у бассейна и мощением тротуарной плиткой

Пример оригинального дизайна: большой бассейн в форме фасоли на заднем дворе в современном стиле с джакузи и мощением тротуарной плиткой

Pool house with rock bar, island and fireplace. Brick smoker and custom cabinetry. Brick privacy wall. Photo Credits: Epic Foto Group
На фото: большой спортивный, прямоугольный бассейн на заднем дворе в классическом стиле с покрытием из плитки и домиком у бассейна

Стильный дизайн: бассейн на заднем дворе в стиле модернизм с джакузи и настилом - последний тренд

beige pavers in herringbone pattern, spanish water edge tile, Ballerina White Benjamin Moore exterior paint, barrel tile roof, spanish later style ext. lighting

Свежая идея для дизайна: большой прямоугольный бассейн на заднем дворе в стиле кантри с покрытием из плитки и зоной барбекю - отличное фото интерьера

Christian Spires
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большой бассейн произвольной формы на заднем дворе в морском стиле с водной горкой и покрытием из каменной брусчатки

Photo Credit: Nicole Leone / Designed by: Aboutspace Studios
На фото: спортивный, прямоугольный бассейн на заднем дворе в средиземноморском стиле с домиком у бассейна и покрытием из каменной брусчатки с

This aging pool pavilion was given new life and is now the focal point for this traditional Fairhope home.
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: бассейн на заднем дворе в классическом стиле с домиком у бассейна

Unilock Brussels Block upper patio and pool deck transition nicely between the natural Limestone copings steps, and walls. Beautiful 14" high Boxwood hedge remains un-clipped for a more natural look.

Beautiful shot of this pool house at night. Architecture by Flavin Architects LLC
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: естественный, прямоугольный бассейн среднего размера на заднем дворе в современном стиле с домиком у бассейна

Стильный дизайн: большой спортивный бассейн произвольной формы на заднем дворе в морском стиле с настилом - последний тренд

Area was an existing water runoff/gully where boats would be pulled up and serviced in the 1930's. The new owner wanted the area transformed into a spa with a boulder waterfall that circulates water around the spa & into and out of the adjacent lake. Fireplace puts a finishing touch for an amazing natural retreat.

Стильный дизайн: прямоугольный бассейн на заднем дворе в современном стиле - последний тренд

Erin Dougherty
Идея дизайна: маленький естественный бассейн произвольной формы на заднем дворе в классическом стиле с настилом для на участке и в саду

The gabled cabana features an outdoor living space, fire table and water feature combination, enclosed bathroom, and a decorative cedar tongue-and-groove wall that houses a television. The pergolas on each side provide additional entertaining space. The custom swimming pool includes twin tanning ledges and a stacked stone raised spa with waterfall.