Schist Spa & Dipping Pool
Schist stone is taken from the architectural palette and used to form a small spa / dipping pool on a site that looks out across the water to Maraetai. Heated water spills from copper pipes to provide a soothing water massage when one lies across the large schist boulder beneath. Rocks descend down into the pool as steps and a smooth pebble topping is used to create a fluid, sand-like finish to the interior of the pool.
“The spa pool provides a visual focal point in the corner of the expansive patio at the rear of the house. The heat-retentive contoured concrete shell has an exposed pebble finish. This finish marries the brown tones of the schist with the creamy colour in the patio's Hinuera stone surface. As well as adding a natural aesthetic, it makes the water a very tranquil shade of green…”
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Trends Outdoor Living Vol. 20 No 3
“At the front of the house, a cluster of boulders gives the garden a strong, sculpted look. Underplantings of dwarf mondo grass offset the existing palm trees, while a large strategically placed boulder makes a feature of the corner. The leftover stone from the feature wall was added as a mulch – a cost-effective way to reinforce the garden's stone theme and complement the rugged planting…”
Trends Outdoor Living Vol. 20 No 3
Pool Contractor: McLaren Pools
Stonework: Mike Ramsay @ Heritage Landscapes