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Mountain Retreat in Suncadia, Washington
Dix Job
The images in the slideshow below depict the process of building a naturalistic pool, spa, and stream for a client's residence in Suncadia, Washington. (Design by Darr Webb Landscape Architects)
Mountain Home
Our client wanted to build a system of water features in the backyard of their mountain home.
Layout
A layout in paint is derived from the plans, allowing the clients to visualize the feature in full scale.
Excavation
The earth is sculpted carefully according to the layout with the sides tiered to allow for natural rock placement.
Rebar Armature
The pool shell is reinforced with a rebar grid. Some of the plumbing is installed at this point.
Spa Armature and Jets
The spa is formed, rebar is installed, and therapy jets are set at custom heights that are determined by the client.
Shotcrete
Concrete is pneumatically placed, encapsulating all the rebar and plumbing. The surface is broom finished to allow for the proper bonding of a flexible cementitious waterproofing that will be applied next.
Water Test
After the waterproofing is complete, a flood test is conducted to ensure we have a water tight shell. The stream next to the pool has been formed and rebar is then installed.
Rock Setting
Once the concrete has come up to strength, rock setting begins. Our artists select each stone for specific locations that have been formed to properly accept that stone. Pictured here is a stone with interesting geologic features at the crux of the stream.
Pool Rock Setting
Working with the same stone used for the mountain home foundation, Turnstone placed boulders to replicate an outcropping based on a photograph of a natural Montana shale cliff.
Rock Carving
The underwater surfaces of the pool are hand sculpted in concrete with textures that simulate the Montana shale stone.
Floor Texture
Lastly, the floor is completed with surfaces that appear natural and are comfortable to bare feet. Utilizing carved concrete in the underwater areas allowed us to keep all surfaces "swimsuit-friendly," easier to clean, and also provided cost savings to the owner.
Spa Carve
The spa is completely hand sculpted. It is not unusual for a client to delicately sit in our wet concrete to produce a custom fit.
Staining
Although our concrete contains an integral color, the surface is stained to more accurately replicate the colors of the natural rock.
Mechanical
A custom designed mechanical system provides efficient sanitizing, filtration, and water effects for the three separate features.
Head of Stream
All stone placement within the concrete shell has been carefully considered to achieve natural water flows and aesthetics.
Finished Stream
Finished Hot Tub
View From the Balcony
Pool Waterfall
Pool
Pool and Stream
System Check
Each system is run and adjusted in preparation for commissioning.
Mountain Home
Our client wanted to build a system of water features in the backyard of their mountain home.
Layout
A layout in paint is derived from the plans, allowing the clients to visualize the feature in full scale.
Excavation
The earth is sculpted carefully according to the layout with the sides tiered to allow for natural rock placement.
Rebar Armature
The pool shell is reinforced with a rebar grid. Some of the plumbing is installed at this point.
Spa Armature and Jets
The spa is formed, rebar is installed, and therapy jets are set at custom heights that are determined by the client.
Shotcrete
Concrete is pneumatically placed, encapsulating all the rebar and plumbing. The surface is broom finished to allow for the proper bonding of a flexible cementitious waterproofing that will be applied next.
Water Test
After the waterproofing is complete, a flood test is conducted to ensure we have a water tight shell. The stream next to the pool has been formed and rebar is then installed.
Rock Setting
Once the concrete has come up to strength, rock setting begins. Our artists select each stone for specific locations that have been formed to properly accept that stone. Pictured here is a stone with interesting geologic features at the crux of the stream.
Pool Rock Setting
Working with the same stone used for the mountain home foundation, Turnstone placed boulders to replicate an outcropping based on a photograph of a natural Montana shale cliff.
Rock Carving
The underwater surfaces of the pool are hand sculpted in concrete with textures that simulate the Montana shale stone.
Floor Texture
Lastly, the floor is completed with surfaces that appear natural and are comfortable to bare feet. Utilizing carved concrete in the underwater areas allowed us to keep all surfaces "swimsuit-friendly," easier to clean, and also provided cost savings to the owner.
Spa Carve
The spa is completely hand sculpted. It is not unusual for a client to delicately sit in our wet concrete to produce a custom fit.
Staining
Although our concrete contains an integral color, the surface is stained to more accurately replicate the colors of the natural rock.
Mechanical
A custom designed mechanical system provides efficient sanitizing, filtration, and water effects for the three separate features.
Head of Stream
All stone placement within the concrete shell has been carefully considered to achieve natural water flows and aesthetics.
Finished Stream
Finished Hot Tub
View From the Balcony
Pool Waterfall
Pool
Pool and Stream
System Check
Each system is run and adjusted in preparation for commissioning.
Aegis Rodgers Park - English Gardens
Aegis Rogers Park
A retirement home builder came to Turnstone with two empty courtyards and a desire to create an old English Garden theme for the residents. This slideshow depicts the versatility of concrete as well as different stages of the design in its conception and execution.
Work in Progress
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