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Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignWe were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property.
After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for.
We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era.
Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable.
The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design.
We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool.
The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Ewing Aquatech PoolsMedium sized contemporary back rectangular lengths swimming pool in New Orleans with a pool house and concrete paving.
Innenarchitektur FederleichtDie Akzentwand, die man auch aus dem Wohnraum sehen kann, ist mit Holzstäben und LED Einsätzen verkleidet. Um eine tropische Atmosphäre wie im Urlaub zu erzeugen reihen sich verschiedene Kakteen aneinander.
Alair Homes CharlestonThis contemporary traditional custom pool and guesthouse features an outdoor wet bar, sizeable pool, and orange accents.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back kidney-shaped lengths swimming pool in Charleston with a pool house.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back kidney-shaped lengths swimming pool in Charleston with a pool house.
Petersen Design Associates, LLCThis is an example of a large contemporary back rectangular lengths swimming pool in San Francisco with a pool house and tiled flooring.
Prachi Damle PhotographyPrachi Damle Photography
This is an example of a contemporary back custom shaped swimming pool in Mumbai with a pool house.
This is an example of a contemporary back custom shaped swimming pool in Mumbai with a pool house.
Dacoda DesignNick Springett
Expansive contemporary back rectangular swimming pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and concrete paving.
Expansive contemporary back rectangular swimming pool in Los Angeles with a pool house and concrete paving.
Urbanleaf LandscapesKaihani wanted to create a space that reminded her of Hawaii. A vacation getaway in her own backyard. We revamped the pool, adding a flowing water feature and glowing stones. We resurfaced the deck with hardy Ipe wood and travertine. And we created a cozy seating area next to an elegant fire pit. To get to Hawaii, Kaihani only has to step out her back door.
It's breath taking...it's like being back home in Hawaii.
Melissa Wright
Boston Design GuidePool house
Photo by Michael Lee
Design ideas for a large contemporary back rectangular natural swimming pool in Boston with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back rectangular natural swimming pool in Boston with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Cunningham | Quill ArchitectsPhoto by Paul Burk
This is an example of a contemporary rectangular swimming pool in DC Metro with a pool house and natural stone paving.
This is an example of a contemporary rectangular swimming pool in DC Metro with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Risinger HomesWhit Preston Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary custom shaped swimming pool in Austin with a pool house.
Design ideas for a contemporary custom shaped swimming pool in Austin with a pool house.
Rasmussen / Su ArchitectsHalkin Mason Photography
Photo of a contemporary indoor rectangular swimming pool in Philadelphia with a pool house.
Photo of a contemporary indoor rectangular swimming pool in Philadelphia with a pool house.
Pelletier Salgado LLCLooking down on the curved swimming pool & pool house.
The pool area is embedded into the sloped and located away from the main house creating an isolated experience tucked into a beautiful landscape.
The pool house contains a kitchenette, bathroom, & ensuite apartment with a separate entrance.
The swimming pool has an asymmetrical, curved form with an infinity edge forming nearly its entire rim.
yardscapes Inc.Newly constructed contemporary home on Lake Minnetonka in Orono, MN. This beautifully crafted home featured a custom pool with a travertine stone patio and walkway. The driveway is a combination of pavers in different materials, shapes, and colors.
Moss LandscapingInspiration for a contemporary back rectangular swimming pool in Houston with a pool house and concrete paving.
North River Architecture & Planning, PCInspiration for a contemporary indoor rectangular lengths swimming pool in New York with a pool house and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Garden and Outdoor Space with a Pool House Ideas and Designs
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