"The yard is sloped down toward the pool and actually falls down about 10 feet below the waterfall in the back corner," says Aveta. "So we had to install a series of subterranean retaining walls and had to get some structural engineering done, too." In order to support the grade, Aveta says they ramped up the number of underground walls and then added an additional group of walls to support the waterfall.
Because New Jersey is restrictive regarding land use and protective of green space and underground water supply, says Aveta, the exact shape of the pool was determined after Creative plotted the project. "We plotted our restrictions, plotted what we had to do structurally in order to support everything, and then we had a triangle left over. The shape of the pool was designed within that. The restrictions gave us an odd shape to work with."
The homeowner chose light gray local limestone for the waterfall's boulders and quartzite for the patio, to bring the home's design concept into the outdoor living spaces.
One of the homeowner's favorite areas of the project is the wading pool, where his kids can also easily enjoy the natural surroundings.
