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ABOVE: The curvaceous line of this overflow pool hugs the sweeping roofline of the home, leading
the eye to the rugged hillside beyond and capturing its visage in the tranquil mirrored plane.
Strategically placed ironwood trees reflect in the water and serve as focal elements when viewed
from the home's interior.
RIGHT: Combining modern Zen with a playful waterslide, the marble-clad wall discreetly hides
the contraption before the slide bursts through the first portal. A second portal provides the sheer
waterfall and a glimpse of the landscape beyond. The offset rectangular theme continues with the
sun shelf and the flush-to-water turf.
FACING PAGE TOP LEFT: As seen from the fire pit, this flush pool emerges as the deck terraces
downward, exposing a waterwall to the lawn below. Stone planters ground the vessel to the
architecture while a singular ironwood tree leads the eye to Camelback Mountain. A pewter
Oceanside glass spa shimmers in the sunlight.
FACING PAGE TOP RIGHT: Inspired by architect Luis Barragán, these bold, colorful walls converge
at the opposite corner and enclose a mirrored overflow spa. Like the hue of the tropical flower
Anthurium, a crimson wall features a long, stainless plank runnel that spills to the spa.
FACING PAGE BOT TOM: Like a billowing sail, the sweeping arc of this vanishing-edge pool echoes
the descending arc of the mountain ridge beyond. Levitating slightly above the deck, the overflow
wall emerges to the left, providing a perfect opportunity for the floating bar top.
Photography by Michael Woodall
Designed by Bianchi Design, Scosdale, AZ, page 314
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