Elegance in Great Falls

A “Landscape Architects dream” is how we describe this project … it started with a blank canvas, a brand new construction site.  The owners asked for a pool, a small wood deck and  unique materials that would add to the grandeur of their new home.  Surrounds design also needed to blend flawlessly with the pool structure that was part of the home builders’ contract.

Our first big challenge was to level out the lot to allow for the pool.  Majestic is not often a term one uses when describing a retaining wall, but in this case, it fits.  The wall was built using segmental block and shows off the custom iron railing that surrounds the pool area.  We also positioned ground lights to illuminate from the bottom of the wall into the trees adding to the evening ambiance. 

We selected Porphyry Brick pavers for the pool deck and walkways for their uniqueness and to bring in color for this project.  The natural variance in brick colors blended well with the house and tied in nicely with pool structure while adding pizazz to the pool deck.

The owners asked that we keep the wood deck small and intimate.  Surrounds did just that.  We also designed the steps to end at a circular paver landing on the outside of the pool area for added safety. 

A beautiful slab stone and boulder stairway leads into the backyard where the combination of naturalistic plantings makes this environment green year round by design.