Two Directions. One Standard.
Some yards want rock you can climb on and water you can hear from the kitchen. Others want a clean rectangle with a tight tile line. We build both, and every one is drawn from scratch for the yard it goes in.
WILD
rock that looks like it was always there
Sculpted on site in shotcrete over a steel framework, then textured and stained by hand. Here is what we build.
WATER
Natural Rock Waterfalls
Sculpted rockscapes with real movement, sound and depth, shaped over a steel and shotcrete (similar to gunite) structure, then hand-carved and stained so no two boulders are alike.
GROTTOS
Hidden Grottos & Caves
A shaded hideaway tucked behind the falling water, with room to sit and a bench to lean back on. We build swim-in grottos, hidden caves and secret entrances into the rockwork.
SLIDES
Rock Waterslides
Built into the rockwork rather than bolted to the deck, so they look like they belong. Fast, dramatic, blended into the waterfall.
PLAY
Jump Rocks & Boulder Edge
Elevated platforms, diving ledges and boulder-lined perimeters that add height and drama and give the kids somewhere to launch from.
ENTERTAIN
Swim-Up Bars & Entertaining
Submerged bar seating, swim-up counters and lit lounging areas, built around how you actually entertain.
LIGHT
Fire & Lighting
Gas fire bowls, fire-and-water features and in-water LED lighting that turn the whole backyard on after sunset.
BUILT TO LAST
Ages Like Stone. Engineered Better.
Our rockwork and pool shells are constructed with high-strength shotcrete applied over a reinforced steel framework with double rebar. This is the same proven construction method used for zoo exhibits and public waterscapes. Built this way, rockwork ages naturally into the landscape instead of peeling away from it.
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Steel framework and rebar are tied and shaped to form the rock structure before the shotcrete is applied.
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High-strength shotcrete is professionally applied to create a durable, structural shell.
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Hand carved on site, by the artisans who shaped your clay model. No two boulders repeat.
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Acid-stain color driven into the surface by hand, not paint sitting on top of it. It weathers instead of peeling.
MINIMAL
Clean lines and modern architecture
Clean lines, stone edges, tile and premium finishes designed around your yard. Here is what we build.
RELAX
Sun Shelves & Tanning Ledges
A shallow ledge at the entry, sized for a lounger and a few inches of water.
SPA
Spillover & Champagne Spas
A raised spa that pours back into the pool over a smooth edge, so the two read as one shape. Champagne spas trade hard jets for a quieter floor of fine bubbles.
THE EDGE
Edges, Tile & Finishes
Details are the whole thing. The stone edge that caps the rim, called coping, and the tile at the waterline are visible from every seat on the patio. We set those lines by hand, one piece at a time, all the way around the pool.
TECHNOLOGY
Automatic Covers & Automation
The tracks get built into the stone edge rather than sitting on top of it, so the pool still looks finished when the cover is closed. Heat, lights, water features and cleaning all run from your phone.
UNDER THE SURFACE
Straight Lines. Solid Bones.
A clean-lined pool is built on the same reinforced-steel and high-strength shotcrete shell as our rockwork. Every line and elevation is carefully measured and set by hand, with close attention given to every edge.
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Steel framework and rebar are tied and shaped to match the geometry of your design. Benches and sun shelves are strategically placed where your family will enjoy them most.
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High-strength shotcrete, sprayed over the steel and screeded flat, so the walls and floor come out true.
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Stone edge and waterline tile go on after the shell has cured, set and leveled by hand.
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Interior finish troweled to an even surface, in the quartz, pebble or plaster you picked. Water goes in right after.
YOUR DESIGN
You See Your Whole Backyard Before You Sign
Two design tracks, because rock and tile do not read the same way. Either one gets you photos and a walkthrough video of your design, usually inside 72 hours.
FOR ROCK PROJECTS
A clay model
We hand-build a half-inch scale clay model of your entire backyard. You can pick it up, turn it around and tell us what to move. We rebuild it as many times as it takes.
FOR TILE AND COPING PROJECTS
a 3D rendering
Clean lines and tile read better on a screen than in clay, so Minimal projects get a full 3D rendering instead. Same principle, same walkthrough, different medium.
COMMON QUESTIONS