Living room cabana with fireplace close to the spa

Dining room cabana with outdoor Kitchen and bar 

Outdoor Firepit with built in seating

Modern Pool recreational depth with ledge with spa but open to something besides a rectangle

Incorporate water and fire features  The wall was curved to draw the eye from the house sight line and give a glimpse of the water and fire features.

The features were set to be enjoyed from all the primary gathering spaces. 

Keep the trees which are required to terrace up and down the hillside with the different terraces. The grade cannot change or have paving or any trenching in the trees safe root zone. The walls were maximum 24" tall to also provide seating for the larger gatherings

Perimeter overflow spa slightly elevated to give intrigue and reflection but not to be a focal point but part of the space. Wanted to be close to the fireplace and the firepit. 

 

The stone on the house was quarried 15 years ago and could not be duplicated so created a blend to compliment the home. The random rectangle stone pattern blended with the home but instead of mortared joints the drystack finish was chosen to give a more organic feel as we were moving away from the architecture and towards the natural setting. Stain colors were chosen to match the home on the cabana structures

 

The grade was the biggest challenge but created the great terraces and we were able to keep all but 4 original trees.  This was the reason for two different cabanas and the full-length steps between provided lots of space together and flowed well. Full length steps from the porch and the turf terrace allowed none of the view to be blocked to the pool from the home primary sight line. The turf terrace added to the modern organic feel of the space and a great place to layout and look at the stars.

 

The cabana posts offered a unique look that did require some work with the engineer and the reason for the stub columns and additional support.